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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.91, 62,134.56 and 37,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.91, 62,134.56 and 37,661.94 is: 56,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.91 : 62,134.56 = 37,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.91/62,134.56 = 37,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.91x = 62,134.56 × 37,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.91x = 2,340,108,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,108,070.65/41,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.91

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