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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.20, 61,944.30 and 40,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.20, 61,944.30 and 40,640.10 is: 60,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.20 : 61,944.30 = 40,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.20/61,944.30 = 40,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.20x = 61,944.30 × 40,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.20x = 2,517,422,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,422,546.43/41,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.15

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