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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.32, 62,314.14 and 39,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.32, 62,314.14 and 39,525.42 is: 59,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.32 : 62,314.14 = 39,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.32/62,314.14 = 39,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.32x = 62,314.14 × 39,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.32x = 2,462,992,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,992,555.44/41,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.76

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