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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.22, 61,617.92 and 39,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.22, 61,617.92 and 39,077.51 is: 58,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.22 : 61,617.92 = 39,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.22/61,617.92 = 39,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.22x = 61,617.92 × 39,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.22x = 2,407,874,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,874,381.50/41,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.79

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