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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.53, 62,244.38 and 39,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.53, 62,244.38 and 39,221.78 is: 58,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.53 : 62,244.38 = 39,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.53/62,244.38 = 39,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.53x = 62,244.38 × 39,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.53x = 2,441,335,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,335,165.43/41,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.58

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