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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.88, 62,849.51 and 39,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.88, 62,849.51 and 39,451.60 is: 59,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.88 : 62,849.51 = 39,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.88/62,849.51 = 39,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.88x = 62,849.51 × 39,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.88x = 2,479,513,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,513,472.96/41,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,107.98

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