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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.60, 62,042.70 and 40,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.60, 62,042.70 and 40,040.20 is: 59,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.60 : 62,042.70 = 40,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.60/62,042.70 = 40,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.60x = 62,042.70 × 40,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.60x = 2,484,202,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,202,116.54/41,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.52

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