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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.60, 61,973.70 and 39,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.60, 61,973.70 and 39,994.20 is: 59,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.60 : 61,973.70 = 39,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.60/61,973.70 = 39,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.60x = 61,973.70 × 39,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.60x = 2,478,588,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,588,552.54/41,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.53

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