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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.26, 57,626.10 and 36,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.26, 57,626.10 and 36,272.34 is: 49,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.26 : 57,626.10 = 36,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.26/57,626.10 = 36,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.26x = 57,626.10 × 36,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.26x = 2,090,233,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,233,492.07/41,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.60

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