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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.20, 61,606.80 and 39,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.20, 61,606.80 and 39,458.40 is: 59,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.20 : 61,606.80 = 39,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.20/61,606.80 = 39,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.20x = 61,606.80 × 39,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.20x = 2,430,905,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,905,757.12/41,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,187.60

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