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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.40, 62,408.10 and 41,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.40, 62,408.10 and 41,346.20 is: 62,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.40 : 62,408.10 = 41,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.40/62,408.10 = 41,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.40x = 62,408.10 × 41,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.40x = 2,580,337,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,337,784.22/41,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.30

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