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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.40, 61,464.68 and 37,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.40, 61,464.68 and 37,423.43 is: 55,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.40 : 61,464.68 = 37,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.40/61,464.68 = 37,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.40x = 61,464.68 × 37,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.40x = 2,300,219,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,219,149.45/41,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.54

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