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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.16, 61,250.89 and 39,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.16, 61,250.89 and 39,874.96 is: 59,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.16 : 61,250.89 = 39,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.16/61,250.89 = 39,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.16x = 61,250.89 × 39,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.16x = 2,442,376,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,376,589.34/41,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,299.47

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