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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.88, 62,345.16 and 39,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.88, 62,345.16 and 39,645.36 is: 59,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.88 : 62,345.16 = 39,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.88/62,345.16 = 39,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.88x = 62,345.16 × 39,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.88x = 2,471,696,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,696,312.46/41,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.53

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