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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.40, 61,962.60 and 36,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.40, 61,962.60 and 36,815.60 is: 55,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.40 : 61,962.60 = 36,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.40/61,962.60 = 36,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.40x = 61,962.60 × 36,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.40x = 2,281,190,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,190,296.56/41,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.40

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