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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.70, 62,276.55 and 41,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.70, 62,276.55 and 41,128.90 is: 61,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.70 : 62,276.55 = 41,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.70/62,276.55 = 41,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.70x = 62,276.55 × 41,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.70x = 2,561,365,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,365,997.30/41,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.35

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