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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.04, 62,587.86 and 39,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.04, 62,587.86 and 39,953.92 is: 60,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.04 : 62,587.86 = 39,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.04/62,587.86 = 39,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.04x = 62,587.86 × 39,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.04x = 2,500,630,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,630,351.41/41,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.63

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