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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.28, 62,712.56 and 39,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.28, 62,712.56 and 39,076 is: 58,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.28 : 62,712.56 = 39,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.28/62,712.56 = 39,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.28x = 62,712.56 × 39,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.28x = 2,450,555,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,555,994.56/41,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,719.47

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