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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.92, 62,890.56 and 39,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.92, 62,890.56 and 39,824.76 is: 59,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.92 : 62,890.56 = 39,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.92/62,890.56 = 39,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.92x = 62,890.56 × 39,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.92x = 2,504,601,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,601,458.27/41,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.31

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