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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.40, 61,925.70 and 40,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.40, 61,925.70 and 40,419.80 is: 60,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.40 : 61,925.70 = 40,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.40/61,925.70 = 40,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.40x = 61,925.70 × 40,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.40x = 2,503,024,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,024,408.86/41,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.85

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