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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.40, 62,056.20 and 33,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.40, 62,056.20 and 33,983.60 is: 50,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.40 : 62,056.20 = 33,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.40/62,056.20 = 33,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.40x = 62,056.20 × 33,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.40x = 2,108,893,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,893,078.32/41,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,915.59

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