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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.42, 61,910.39 and 36,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.42, 61,910.39 and 36,531.17 is: 54,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.42 : 61,910.39 = 36,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.42/61,910.39 = 36,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.42x = 61,910.39 × 36,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.42x = 2,261,658,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,658,981.86/41,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.51

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