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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.55, 57,460.10 and 39,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.55, 57,460.10 and 39,542.26 is: 54,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.55 : 57,460.10 = 39,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.55/57,460.10 = 39,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.55x = 57,460.10 × 39,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.55x = 2,272,102,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,102,213.83/41,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,630.25

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