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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.41, 61,239.35 and 39,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.41, 61,239.35 and 39,867.21 is: 59,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.41 : 61,239.35 = 39,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.41/61,239.35 = 39,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.41x = 61,239.35 × 39,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.41x = 2,441,442,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,442,126.38/41,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,287.93

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