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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.66, 61,250.14 and 39,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.66, 61,250.14 and 39,874.46 is: 59,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.66 : 61,250.14 = 39,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.66/61,250.14 = 39,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.66x = 61,250.14 × 39,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.66x = 2,442,316,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,316,257.42/41,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,298.72

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