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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.10, 57,180.60 and 39,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.10, 57,180.60 and 39,309.84 is: 54,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.10 : 57,180.60 = 39,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.10/57,180.60 = 39,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.10x = 57,180.60 × 39,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.10x = 2,247,760,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,760,237.10/41,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.52

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