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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.66, 61,247.16 and 39,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.66, 61,247.16 and 39,872.46 is: 59,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.66 : 61,247.16 = 39,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.66/61,247.16 = 39,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.66x = 61,247.16 × 39,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.66x = 2,442,074,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,074,937.21/41,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.74

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