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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.04, 62,868.72 and 39,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.04, 62,868.72 and 39,106.63 is: 58,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.04 : 62,868.72 = 39,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.04/62,868.72 = 39,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.04x = 62,868.72 × 39,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.04x = 2,458,583,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,583,771.61/41,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,761.51

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