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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.06, 61,951.68 and 39,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.06, 61,951.68 and 39,197.52 is: 58,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.06 : 61,951.68 = 39,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.06/61,951.68 = 39,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.06x = 61,951.68 × 39,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.06x = 2,428,352,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,352,215.83/41,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.37

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