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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.80, 62,290.20 and 39,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.80, 62,290.20 and 39,280.40 is: 58,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.80 : 62,290.20 = 39,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.80/62,290.20 = 39,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.80x = 62,290.20 × 39,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.80x = 2,446,783,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,783,972.08/41,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.60

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