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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.82, 62,878.38 and 39,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.82, 62,878.38 and 39,816.56 is: 59,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.82 : 62,878.38 = 39,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.82/62,878.38 = 39,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.82x = 62,878.38 × 39,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.82x = 2,503,600,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,600,789.97/41,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.98

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