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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.20, 61,530.90 and 37,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.20, 61,530.90 and 37,242.39 is: 55,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.20 : 61,530.90 = 37,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.20/61,530.90 = 37,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.20x = 61,530.90 × 37,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.20x = 2,291,557,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,557,824.95/41,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.30

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