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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.96, 61,619.76 and 41,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.96, 61,619.76 and 41,170.36 is: 61,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.96 : 61,619.76 = 41,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.96/61,619.76 = 41,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.96x = 61,619.76 × 41,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.96x = 2,536,907,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,907,702.31/41,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319.50

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