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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.60, 62,294.40 and 39,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.60, 62,294.40 and 39,715.20 is: 59,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.60 : 62,294.40 = 39,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.60/62,294.40 = 39,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.60x = 62,294.40 × 39,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.60x = 2,474,034,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,034,554.88/41,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.80

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