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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.20, 61,570.80 and 40,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.20, 61,570.80 and 40,269.60 is: 60,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.20 : 61,570.80 = 40,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.20/61,570.80 = 40,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.20x = 61,570.80 × 40,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.20x = 2,479,431,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,431,487.68/41,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.40

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