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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.70, 62,972.55 and 41,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.70, 62,972.55 and 41,592.90 is: 62,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.70 : 62,972.55 = 41,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.70/62,972.55 = 41,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.70x = 62,972.55 × 41,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.70x = 2,619,210,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,210,974.90/41,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.35

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