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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.67, 61,598.15 and 40,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.67, 61,598.15 and 40,389.28 is: 60,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.67 : 61,598.15 = 40,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.67/61,598.15 = 40,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.67x = 61,598.15 × 40,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.67x = 2,487,904,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,904,927.83/41,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,602.76

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