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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.74, 57,120.19 and 39,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.74, 57,120.19 and 39,585.27 is: 54,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.74 : 57,120.19 = 39,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.74/57,120.19 = 39,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.74x = 57,120.19 × 39,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.74x = 2,261,118,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,118,258.84/41,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.62

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