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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.97, 62,250.62 and 39,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.97, 62,250.62 and 39,526.38 is: 58,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.97 : 62,250.62 = 39,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.97/62,250.62 = 39,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.97x = 62,250.62 × 39,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.97x = 2,460,541,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,541,463.72/41,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.76

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