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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472, 62,519.04 and 40,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472, 62,519.04 and 40,849.92 is: 61,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472 : 62,519.04 = 40,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472/62,519.04 = 40,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472x = 62,519.04 × 40,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472x = 2,553,897,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,897,782.48/41,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.25

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