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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.58, 62,930.36 and 39,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.58, 62,930.36 and 39,387.50 is: 59,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.58 : 62,930.36 = 39,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.58/62,930.36 = 39,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.58x = 62,930.36 × 39,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.58x = 2,478,669,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,669,239.85/41,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,081.24

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