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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.40, 62,198.70 and 40,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.40, 62,198.70 and 40,601.80 is: 61,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.40 : 62,198.70 = 40,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.40/62,198.70 = 40,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.40x = 62,198.70 × 40,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.40x = 2,525,379,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,379,177.66/41,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,029.86

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