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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.60, 62,441.40 and 39,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.60, 62,441.40 and 39,683.60 is: 59,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.60 : 62,441.40 = 39,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.60/62,441.40 = 39,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.60x = 62,441.40 × 39,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.60x = 2,477,899,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,899,541.04/41,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,525.40

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