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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.28, 62,730.12 and 39,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.28, 62,730.12 and 39,176.72 is: 58,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.28 : 62,730.12 = 39,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.28/62,730.12 = 39,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.28x = 62,730.12 × 39,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.28x = 2,457,560,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,560,346.81/41,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.70

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