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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.82, 62,977.23 and 39,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.82, 62,977.23 and 39,882.51 is: 59,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.82 : 62,977.23 = 39,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.82/62,977.23 = 39,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.82x = 62,977.23 × 39,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.82x = 2,511,690,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,690,005.25/41,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,823.77

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