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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.41, 57,453.10 and 36,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.41, 57,453.10 and 36,049.29 is: 49,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.41 : 57,453.10 = 36,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.41/57,453.10 = 36,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.41x = 57,453.10 × 36,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.41x = 2,071,143,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,143,463.30/41,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.17

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