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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.60, 57,599.46 and 36,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.60, 57,599.46 and 36,409.80 is: 50,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.60 : 57,599.46 = 36,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.60/57,599.46 = 36,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.60x = 57,599.46 × 36,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.60x = 2,097,184,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,184,818.71/41,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.18

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