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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.59, 62,223.51 and 41,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.59, 62,223.51 and 41,311.50 is: 61,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.59 : 62,223.51 = 41,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.59/62,223.51 = 41,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.59x = 62,223.51 × 41,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.59x = 2,570,546,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,546,533.37/41,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.78

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