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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.40, 62,003.10 and 36,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.40, 62,003.10 and 36,410.60 is: 54,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.40 : 62,003.10 = 36,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.40/62,003.10 = 36,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.40x = 62,003.10 × 36,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.40x = 2,257,570,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,570,072.86/41,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,615.90

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