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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.60, 62,077.50 and 39,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.60, 62,077.50 and 39,140.04 is: 58,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.60 : 62,077.50 = 39,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.60/62,077.50 = 39,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.60x = 62,077.50 × 39,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.60x = 2,429,715,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,715,833.10/41,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.50

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