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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.74, 61,688.52 and 39,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.74, 61,688.52 and 39,124.62 is: 58,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.74 : 61,688.52 = 39,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.74/61,688.52 = 39,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.74x = 61,688.52 × 39,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.74x = 2,413,539,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,539,903.36/41,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.81

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