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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.71, 62.41 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.71, 62.41 and 39.43 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.71 : 62.41 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.71/62.41 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.71x = 62.41 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.71x = 2,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460.83/41.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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