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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.92, 62,892.06 and 39,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.92, 62,892.06 and 39,825.76 is: 59,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.92 : 62,892.06 = 39,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.92/62,892.06 = 39,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.92x = 62,892.06 × 39,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.92x = 2,504,724,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,724,087.47/41,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.81

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