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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.60, 62,445.90 and 39,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.60, 62,445.90 and 39,686.60 is: 59,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.60 : 62,445.90 = 39,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.60/62,445.90 = 39,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.60x = 62,445.90 × 39,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.60x = 2,478,265,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,265,454.94/41,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,529.90

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