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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473, 62,520.55 and 40,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473, 62,520.55 and 40,850.92 is: 61,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473 : 62,520.55 = 40,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473/62,520.55 = 40,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473x = 62,520.55 × 40,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473x = 2,554,021,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,021,986.41/41,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,582.76

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