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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.28, 62,247.01 and 39,223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.28, 62,247.01 and 39,223.53 is: 58,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.28 : 62,247.01 = 39,223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.28/62,247.01 = 39,223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.28x = 62,247.01 × 39,223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.28x = 2,441,547,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,547,464.15/41,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.21

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