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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.20, 62,004.30 and 37,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.20, 62,004.30 and 37,142.02 is: 55,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.20 : 62,004.30 = 37,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.20/62,004.30 = 37,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.20x = 62,004.30 × 37,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.20x = 2,302,964,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,964,950.69/41,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.07

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