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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.43, 59,816.23 and 37,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.43, 59,816.23 and 37,441.67 is: 56,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.43 : 59,816.23 = 37,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.43/59,816.23 = 37,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.43x = 59,816.23 × 37,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.43x = 2,239,619,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,619,151.62/39,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.58

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