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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.05, 62,226.66 and 39,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.05, 62,226.66 and 39,567.17 is: 59,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.05 : 62,226.66 = 39,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.05/62,226.66 = 39,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.05x = 62,226.66 × 39,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.05x = 2,462,132,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,132,523.62/41,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,418.62

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