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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.91, 61,240.10 and 39,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.91, 61,240.10 and 39,867.71 is: 59,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.91 : 61,240.10 = 39,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.91/61,240.10 = 39,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.91x = 61,240.10 × 39,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.91x = 2,441,502,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,502,347.83/41,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.68

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