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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.56, 62,909.34 and 37,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.56, 62,909.34 and 37,779.40 is: 56,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.56 : 62,909.34 = 37,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.56/62,909.34 = 37,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.56x = 62,909.34 × 37,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.56x = 2,376,677,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,677,119.60/41,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,669.10

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