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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.55, 57,461.48 and 39,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.55, 57,461.48 and 39,543.26 is: 54,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.55 : 57,461.48 = 39,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.55/57,461.48 = 39,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.55x = 57,461.48 × 39,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.55x = 2,272,214,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,214,243.62/41,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.63

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