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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.94, 62,046.12 and 36,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.94, 62,046.12 and 36,432.78 is: 54,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.94 : 62,046.12 = 36,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.94/62,046.12 = 36,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.94x = 62,046.12 × 36,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.94x = 2,260,512,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,512,639.81/41,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.90

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