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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.10, 61,914.18 and 39,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.10, 61,914.18 and 39,172.50 is: 58,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.10 : 61,914.18 = 39,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.10/61,914.18 = 39,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.10x = 61,914.18 × 39,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.10x = 2,425,333,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,333,216.05/41,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.78

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