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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.59, 62,225.01 and 41,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.59, 62,225.01 and 41,312.50 is: 61,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.59 : 62,225.01 = 41,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.59/62,225.01 = 41,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.59x = 62,225.01 × 41,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.59x = 2,570,670,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,670,725.63/41,465.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.28

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