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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.12, 62,794.20 and 39,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.12, 62,794.20 and 39,553.76 is: 59,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.12 : 62,794.20 = 39,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.12/62,794.20 = 39,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.12x = 62,794.20 × 39,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.12x = 2,483,746,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,746,716.19/41,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,324.52

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