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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.01, 62,426.04 and 37,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.01, 62,426.04 and 37,479.57 is: 56,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.01 : 62,426.04 = 37,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.01/62,426.04 = 37,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.01x = 62,426.04 × 37,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.01x = 2,339,701,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,701,136.00/41,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.13

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