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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.30, 62,234.26 and 39,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.30, 62,234.26 and 39,741.44 is: 59,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.30 : 62,234.26 = 39,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.30/62,234.26 = 39,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.30x = 62,234.26 × 39,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.30x = 2,473,278,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,278,699.21/41,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,672.86

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