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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.68, 61,270.98 and 39,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.68, 61,270.98 and 39,888.48 is: 59,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.68 : 61,270.98 = 39,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.68/61,270.98 = 39,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.68x = 61,270.98 × 39,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.68x = 2,444,006,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,006,260.31/41,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.56

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