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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.54, 62,587.11 and 39,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.54, 62,587.11 and 39,953.42 is: 60,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.54 : 62,587.11 = 39,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.54/62,587.11 = 39,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.54x = 62,587.11 × 39,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.54x = 2,500,569,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,569,092.42/41,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.88

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