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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.40, 62,329.20 and 40,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.40, 62,329.20 and 40,688.80 is: 61,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.40 : 62,329.20 = 40,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.40/62,329.20 = 40,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.40x = 62,329.20 × 40,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.40x = 2,536,100,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,100,352.96/41,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.37

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