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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.60, 61,919.40 and 39,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.60, 61,919.40 and 39,175.98 is: 58,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.60 : 61,919.40 = 39,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.60/61,919.40 = 39,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.60x = 61,919.40 × 39,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.60x = 2,425,753,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,753,176.01/41,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.97

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