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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.82, 62,876.88 and 39,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.82, 62,876.88 and 39,815.56 is: 59,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.82 : 62,876.88 = 39,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.82/62,876.88 = 39,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.82x = 62,876.88 × 39,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.82x = 2,503,478,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,478,188.25/41,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.48

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