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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.20, 61,412.70 and 39,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.20, 61,412.70 and 39,732.20 is: 59,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.20 : 61,412.70 = 39,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.20/61,412.70 = 39,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.20x = 61,412.70 × 39,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.20x = 2,440,061,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,061,678.94/41,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.79

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