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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.20, 62,884.80 and 39,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.20, 62,884.80 and 39,736.20 is: 59,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.20 : 62,884.80 = 39,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.20/62,884.80 = 39,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.20x = 62,884.80 × 39,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.20x = 2,498,802,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,802,989.76/41,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,604.30

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