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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.45, 62,183.75 and 41,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.45, 62,183.75 and 41,059.16 is: 61,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.45 : 62,183.75 = 41,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.45/62,183.75 = 41,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.45x = 62,183.75 × 41,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.45x = 2,553,212,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,212,024.44/41,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.70

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