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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.20, 61,845.30 and 40,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.20, 61,845.30 and 40,884.60 is: 61,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.20 : 61,845.30 = 40,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.20/61,845.30 = 40,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.20x = 61,845.30 × 40,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.20x = 2,528,520,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,520,352.38/41,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.90

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