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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.44, 62,723.28 and 37,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.44, 62,723.28 and 37,906.08 is: 56,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.44 : 62,723.28 = 37,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.44/62,723.28 = 37,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.44x = 62,723.28 × 37,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.44x = 2,377,593,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,593,669.54/41,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.18

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