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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.77, 62,871.32 and 39,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.77, 62,871.32 and 39,108.37 is: 58,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.77 : 62,871.32 = 39,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.77/62,871.32 = 39,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.77x = 62,871.32 × 39,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.77x = 2,458,794,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,794,903.42/41,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.13

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