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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.69, 62,872.18 and 39,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.69, 62,872.18 and 39,812.43 is: 59,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.69 : 62,872.18 = 39,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.69/62,872.18 = 39,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.69x = 62,872.18 × 39,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.69x = 2,503,094,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,094,625.38/41,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.79

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