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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.10, 62,255.39 and 39,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.10, 62,255.39 and 39,248.55 is: 58,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.10 : 62,255.39 = 39,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.10/62,255.39 = 39,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.10x = 62,255.39 × 39,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.10x = 2,443,433,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,433,590.94/41,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,860.76

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