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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.85, 57,599.81 and 36,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.85, 57,599.81 and 36,410.05 is: 50,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.85 : 57,599.81 = 36,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.85/57,599.81 = 36,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.85x = 57,599.81 × 36,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.85x = 2,097,211,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,211,780.04/41,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.53

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