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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.62, 62,661.14 and 36,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.62, 62,661.14 and 36,241.32 is: 54,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.62 : 62,661.14 = 36,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.62/62,661.14 = 36,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.62x = 62,661.14 × 36,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.62x = 2,270,922,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,922,590.50/41,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.98

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