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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.72, 62,512.90 and 36,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.72, 62,512.90 and 36,142.16 is: 54,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.72 : 62,512.90 = 36,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.72/62,512.90 = 36,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.72x = 62,512.90 × 36,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.72x = 2,259,350,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,350,830.94/41,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.86

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