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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.40, 62,327.70 and 40,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.40, 62,327.70 and 40,687.80 is: 61,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.40 : 62,327.70 = 40,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.40/62,327.70 = 40,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.40x = 62,327.70 × 40,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.40x = 2,535,976,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,976,992.06/41,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,158.87

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