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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.88, 62,398.94 and 37,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.88, 62,398.94 and 37,471.18 is: 56,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.88 : 62,398.94 = 37,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.88/62,398.94 = 37,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.88x = 62,398.94 × 37,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.88x = 2,338,161,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,161,912.55/41,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,457.05

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