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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.04, 62,586.36 and 39,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.04, 62,586.36 and 39,952.92 is: 60,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.04 : 62,586.36 = 39,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.04/62,586.36 = 39,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.04x = 62,586.36 × 39,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.04x = 2,500,507,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,507,834.17/41,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.13

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