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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.16, 61,238.98 and 39,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.16, 61,238.98 and 39,866.96 is: 59,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.16 : 61,238.98 = 39,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.16/61,238.98 = 39,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.16x = 61,238.98 × 39,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.16x = 2,441,411,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,411,966.10/41,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,287.56

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