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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.96, 61,938.78 and 40,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.96, 61,938.78 and 40,958.32 is: 61,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.96 : 61,938.78 = 40,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.96/61,938.78 = 40,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.96x = 61,938.78 × 40,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.96x = 2,536,908,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,908,371.65/41,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.56

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