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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.84, 62,724.42 and 41,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.84, 62,724.42 and 41,338.20 is: 62,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.84 : 62,724.42 = 41,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.84/62,724.42 = 41,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.84x = 62,724.42 × 41,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.84x = 2,592,914,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,914,618.84/41,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.87

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