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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.40, 61,982.70 and 40,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.40, 61,982.70 and 40,457.80 is: 60,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.40 : 61,982.70 = 40,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.40/61,982.70 = 40,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.40x = 61,982.70 × 40,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.40x = 2,507,683,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,683,680.06/41,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,813.86

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