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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.28, 62,121.48 and 39,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.28, 62,121.48 and 39,267.56 is: 58,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.28 : 62,121.48 = 39,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.28/62,121.48 = 39,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.28x = 62,121.48 × 39,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.28x = 2,439,358,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,358,943.19/41,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.85

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