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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.89, 62,534.28 and 37,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.89, 62,534.28 and 37,924.05 is: 57,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.89 : 62,534.28 = 37,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.89/62,534.28 = 37,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.89x = 62,534.28 × 37,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.89x = 2,371,553,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,553,161.43/41,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.98

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