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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.28, 62,091.54 and 39,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.28, 62,091.54 and 39,247.56 is: 58,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.28 : 62,091.54 = 39,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.28/62,091.54 = 39,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.28x = 62,091.54 × 39,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.28x = 2,436,941,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,941,441.64/41,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,723.91

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