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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.16, 61,237.49 and 39,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.16, 61,237.49 and 39,865.96 is: 59,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.16 : 61,237.49 = 39,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.16/61,237.49 = 39,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.16x = 61,237.49 × 39,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.16x = 2,441,291,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,291,326.84/41,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,286.07

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