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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.20, 62,016.30 and 37,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.20, 62,016.30 and 37,715.40 is: 56,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.20 : 62,016.30 = 37,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.20/62,016.30 = 37,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.20x = 62,016.30 × 37,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.20x = 2,338,969,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,969,561.02/41,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.10

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