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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.49, 62,423.78 and 37,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.49, 62,423.78 and 37,478.07 is: 56,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.49 : 62,423.78 = 37,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.49/62,423.78 = 37,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.49x = 62,423.78 × 37,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.49x = 2,339,522,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,522,609.11/41,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.89

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