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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.41, 57,451.73 and 36,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.41, 57,451.73 and 36,048.29 is: 49,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.41 : 57,451.73 = 36,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.41/57,451.73 = 36,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.41x = 57,451.73 × 36,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.41x = 2,071,036,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,036,156.54/41,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.79

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