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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.56, 62,654.08 and 39,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.56, 62,654.08 and 39,825.28 is: 59,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.56 : 62,654.08 = 39,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.56/62,654.08 = 39,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.56x = 62,654.08 × 39,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.56x = 2,495,216,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,216,279.14/41,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,793.50

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