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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.30, 62,280.45 and 39,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.30, 62,280.45 and 39,223.95 is: 58,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.30 : 62,280.45 = 39,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.30/62,280.45 = 39,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.30x = 62,280.45 × 39,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.30x = 2,442,885,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,885,256.78/41,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.93

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