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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.82, 62,980.24 and 39,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.82, 62,980.24 and 39,884.52 is: 59,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.82 : 62,980.24 = 39,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.82/62,980.24 = 39,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.82x = 62,980.24 × 39,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.82x = 2,511,936,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,936,641.88/41,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,826.79

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