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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.05, 57,459.41 and 39,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.05, 57,459.41 and 39,541.76 is: 54,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.05 : 57,459.41 = 39,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.05/57,459.41 = 39,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.05x = 57,459.41 × 39,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.05x = 2,272,046,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,046,199.96/41,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.56

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