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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.40, 62,051.70 and 40,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.40, 62,051.70 and 40,503.80 is: 60,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.40 : 62,051.70 = 40,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.40/62,051.70 = 40,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.40x = 62,051.70 × 40,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.40x = 2,513,329,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,329,646.46/41,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,882.86

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