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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.06, 62,141.34 and 40,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.06, 62,141.34 and 40,782.90 is: 61,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.06 : 62,141.34 = 40,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.06/62,141.34 = 40,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.06x = 62,141.34 × 40,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.06x = 2,534,304,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,304,055.09/41,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.52

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