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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.53, 62,245.88 and 39,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.53, 62,245.88 and 39,222.78 is: 58,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.53 : 62,245.88 = 39,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.53/62,245.88 = 39,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.53x = 62,245.88 × 39,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.53x = 2,441,456,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,456,457.15/41,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,872.08

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