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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.70, 61,688.55 and 40,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.70, 61,688.55 and 40,469.60 is: 60,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.70 : 61,688.55 = 40,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.70/61,688.55 = 40,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.70x = 61,688.55 × 40,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.70x = 2,496,510,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,510,943.08/41,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.40

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