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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.55, 57,462.86 and 39,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.55, 57,462.86 and 39,544.26 is: 54,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.55 : 57,462.86 = 39,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.55/57,462.86 = 39,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.55x = 57,462.86 × 39,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.55x = 2,272,326,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,326,276.18/41,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.01

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