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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.52, 62,462.40 and 41,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.52, 62,462.40 and 41,272.96 is: 61,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.52 : 62,462.40 = 41,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.52/62,462.40 = 41,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.52x = 62,462.40 × 41,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.52x = 2,578,008,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,008,136.70/41,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.02

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