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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.46, 62,726.70 and 39,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.46, 62,726.70 and 39,167.24 is: 58,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.46 : 62,726.70 = 39,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.46/62,726.70 = 39,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.46x = 62,726.70 × 39,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.46x = 2,456,831,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,831,713.31/41,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,783.67

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