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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.60, 62,090.70 and 40,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.60, 62,090.70 and 40,072.20 is: 60,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.60 : 62,090.70 = 40,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.60/62,090.70 = 40,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.60x = 62,090.70 × 40,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.60x = 2,488,110,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,110,948.54/41,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.52

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