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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.40, 62,972.10 and 39,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.40, 62,972.10 and 39,575.70 is: 59,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.40 : 62,972.10 = 39,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.40/62,972.10 = 39,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.40x = 62,972.10 × 39,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.40x = 2,492,164,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,164,937.97/41,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,363.55

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