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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.68, 57,783.60 and 41,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.68, 57,783.60 and 41,031.36 is: 56,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.68 : 57,783.60 = 41,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.68/57,783.60 = 41,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.68x = 57,783.60 × 41,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.68x = 2,370,939,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,939,693.70/41,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.15

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