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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.10, 57,598.77 and 36,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.10, 57,598.77 and 36,409.30 is: 50,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.10 : 57,598.77 = 36,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.10/57,598.77 = 36,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.10x = 57,598.77 × 36,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.10x = 2,097,130,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,130,896.56/41,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.49

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