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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.15, 62,204.33 and 40,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.15, 62,204.33 and 40,605.55 is: 61,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.15 : 62,204.33 = 40,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.15/62,204.33 = 40,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.15x = 62,204.33 × 40,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.15x = 2,525,840,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,840,829.00/41,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,035.49

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