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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.12, 61,713.36 and 40,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.12, 61,713.36 and 40,569.12 is: 60,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.12 : 61,713.36 = 40,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.12/61,713.36 = 40,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.12x = 61,713.36 × 40,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.12x = 2,503,656,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,656,707.44/41,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.46

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