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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.40, 62,095.20 and 40,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.40, 62,095.20 and 40,532.80 is: 60,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.40 : 62,095.20 = 40,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.40/62,095.20 = 40,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.40x = 62,095.20 × 40,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.40x = 2,516,892,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,892,322.56/41,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,926.36

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