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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.40, 56,819.52 and 36,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.40, 56,819.52 and 36,417.12 is: 50,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.40 : 56,819.52 = 36,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.40/56,819.52 = 36,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.40x = 56,819.52 × 36,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.40x = 2,069,203,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,203,278.18/41,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.35

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