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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.41, 61,240.84 and 39,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.41, 61,240.84 and 39,868.21 is: 59,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.41 : 61,240.84 = 39,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.41/61,240.84 = 39,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.41x = 61,240.84 × 39,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.41x = 2,441,562,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,562,669.70/41,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,289.42

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