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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.96, 62,279.96 and 36,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.96, 62,279.96 and 36,081.64 is: 53,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.96 : 62,279.96 = 36,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.96/62,279.96 = 36,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.96x = 62,279.96 × 36,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.96x = 2,247,163,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,163,095.93/41,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.40

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