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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.40, 58,519.60 and 41,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.40, 58,519.60 and 41,716.40 is: 58,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.40 : 58,519.60 = 41,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.40/58,519.60 = 41,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.40x = 58,519.60 × 41,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.40x = 2,441,227,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,227,041.44/41,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,519.60

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