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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.40, 62,298.60 and 41,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.40, 62,298.60 and 41,273.20 is: 61,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.40 : 62,298.60 = 41,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.40/62,298.60 = 41,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.40x = 62,298.60 × 41,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.40x = 2,571,262,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,262,577.52/41,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.80

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