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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.28, 62,245.51 and 39,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.28, 62,245.51 and 39,222.53 is: 58,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.28 : 62,245.51 = 39,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.28/62,245.51 = 39,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.28x = 62,245.51 × 39,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.28x = 2,441,425,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,425,974.06/41,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,871.71

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