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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.60, 62,403.90 and 39,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.60, 62,403.90 and 39,658.60 is: 59,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.60 : 62,403.90 = 39,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.60/62,403.90 = 39,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.60x = 62,403.90 × 39,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.60x = 2,474,851,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,851,308.54/41,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.90

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