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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.54, 61,551.90 and 39,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.54, 61,551.90 and 39,251.04 is: 58,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.54 : 61,551.90 = 39,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.54/61,551.90 = 39,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.54x = 61,551.90 × 39,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.54x = 2,415,976,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,976,088.98/41,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,893.87

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