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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.66, 61,253.12 and 39,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.66, 61,253.12 and 39,876.46 is: 59,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.66 : 61,253.12 = 39,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.66/61,253.12 = 39,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.66x = 61,253.12 × 39,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.66x = 2,442,557,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,557,589.56/41,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.70

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