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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.66, 61,254.61 and 39,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.66, 61,254.61 and 39,877.46 is: 59,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.66 : 61,254.61 = 39,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.66/61,254.61 = 39,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.66x = 61,254.61 × 39,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.66x = 2,442,678,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,678,260.09/41,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.19

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