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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.41, 68,725.99 and 39,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.41, 68,725.99 and 39,509.57 is: 58,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.41 : 68,725.99 = 39,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.41/68,725.99 = 39,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.41x = 68,725.99 × 39,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.41x = 2,715,334,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,334,312.72/46,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975.92

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