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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.41, 62,229.01 and 39,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.41, 62,229.01 and 39,511.86 is: 58,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.41 : 62,229.01 = 39,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.41/62,229.01 = 39,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.41x = 62,229.01 × 39,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.41x = 2,458,783,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,783,931.06/41,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.21

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