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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.90, 62,223.80 and 39,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.90, 62,223.80 and 39,508.36 is: 58,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.90 : 62,223.80 = 39,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.90/62,223.80 = 39,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.90x = 62,223.80 × 39,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.90x = 2,458,359,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,359,937.87/41,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,852.00

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