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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.20, 61,627.80 and 39,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.20, 61,627.80 and 39,472.40 is: 59,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.20 : 61,627.80 = 39,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.20/61,627.80 = 39,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.20x = 61,627.80 × 39,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.20x = 2,432,597,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,597,172.72/41,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208.60

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