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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.40, 81,226.96 and 41,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.40, 81,226.96 and 41,024.56 is: 56,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.40 : 81,226.96 = 41,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.40/81,226.96 = 41,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.40x = 81,226.96 × 41,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.40x = 3,332,300,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,300,294.14/58,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.60

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