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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.80, 62,558.70 and 37,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.80, 62,558.70 and 37,040.20 is: 55,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.80 : 62,558.70 = 37,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.80/62,558.70 = 37,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.80x = 62,558.70 × 37,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.80x = 2,317,186,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,186,759.74/41,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.30

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