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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.80, 62,638.38 and 39,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.80, 62,638.38 and 39,325.32 is: 58,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.80 : 62,638.38 = 39,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.80/62,638.38 = 39,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.80x = 62,638.38 × 39,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.80x = 2,463,274,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,274,337.78/41,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,983.91

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