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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.88, 62,343.66 and 39,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.88, 62,343.66 and 39,644.36 is: 59,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.88 : 62,343.66 = 39,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.88/62,343.66 = 39,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.88x = 62,343.66 × 39,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.88x = 2,471,574,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,574,500.76/41,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.03

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