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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.60, 57,598.08 and 36,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.60, 57,598.08 and 36,408.80 is: 50,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.60 : 57,598.08 = 36,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.60/57,598.08 = 36,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.60x = 57,598.08 × 36,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.60x = 2,097,076,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,076,975.10/41,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.80

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