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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.41, 62,592.29 and 36,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.41, 62,592.29 and 36,423.73 is: 54,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.41 : 62,592.29 = 36,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.41/62,592.29 = 36,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.41x = 62,592.29 × 36,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.41x = 2,279,844,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,844,671.04/41,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.00

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