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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.56, 57,258.60 and 36,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.56, 57,258.60 and 36,282.12 is: 49,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.56 : 57,258.60 = 36,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.56/57,258.60 = 36,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.56x = 57,258.60 × 36,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.56x = 2,077,463,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,463,396.23/41,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.15

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