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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.97, 62,255.08 and 39,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.97, 62,255.08 and 39,529.38 is: 58,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.97 : 62,255.08 = 39,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.97/62,255.08 = 39,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.97x = 62,255.08 × 39,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.97x = 2,460,904,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,904,714.25/41,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.22

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