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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.42, 61,908.89 and 36,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.42, 61,908.89 and 36,530.17 is: 54,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.42 : 61,908.89 = 36,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.42/61,908.89 = 36,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.42x = 61,908.89 × 36,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.42x = 2,261,541,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,541,938.79/41,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.00

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