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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.20, 62,122.80 and 36,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.20, 62,122.80 and 36,231.20 is: 54,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.20 : 62,122.80 = 36,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.20/62,122.80 = 36,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.20x = 62,122.80 × 36,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.20x = 2,250,783,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,783,591.36/41,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.80

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