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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.40, 62,011.20 and 41,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.40, 62,011.20 and 41,016.80 is: 61,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.40 : 62,011.20 = 41,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.40/62,011.20 = 41,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.40x = 62,011.20 × 41,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.40x = 2,543,500,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,500,988.16/41,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,573.46

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