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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.55, 57,458.72 and 39,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.55, 57,458.72 and 39,541.26 is: 54,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.55 : 57,458.72 = 39,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.55/57,458.72 = 39,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.55x = 57,458.72 × 39,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.55x = 2,271,989,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,989,989.08/41,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,628.87

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