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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.40, 61,985.10 and 36,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.40, 61,985.10 and 36,830.60 is: 55,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.40 : 61,985.10 = 36,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.40/61,985.10 = 36,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.40x = 61,985.10 × 36,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.40x = 2,282,948,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,948,424.06/41,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.90

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