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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.24, 62,907.94 and 41,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.24, 62,907.94 and 41,971.28 is: 57,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.24 : 62,907.94 = 41,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.24/62,907.94 = 41,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.24x = 62,907.94 × 41,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.24x = 2,640,326,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,326,239.57/45,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.65

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