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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.60, 62,960.40 and 41,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.60, 62,960.40 and 41,536.20 is: 62,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.60 : 62,960.40 = 41,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.60/62,960.40 = 41,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.60x = 62,960.40 × 41,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.60x = 2,615,135,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,135,766.48/41,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.30

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