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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.40, 61,982.10 and 36,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.40, 61,982.10 and 36,828.60 is: 55,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.40 : 61,982.10 = 36,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.40/61,982.10 = 36,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.40x = 61,982.10 × 36,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.40x = 2,282,713,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,713,968.06/41,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.90

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