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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.10, 61,971.45 and 39,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.10, 61,971.45 and 39,992.70 is: 59,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.10 : 61,971.45 = 39,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.10/61,971.45 = 39,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.10x = 61,971.45 × 39,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.10x = 2,478,405,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,405,608.42/41,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.28

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