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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.29, 62,431.95 and 37,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.29, 62,431.95 and 37,869.51 is: 57,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.29 : 62,431.95 = 37,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.29/62,431.95 = 37,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.29x = 62,431.95 × 37,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.29x = 2,364,267,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,267,354.84/41,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.31

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