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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474, 62,522.06 and 40,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474, 62,522.06 and 40,851.92 is: 61,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474 : 62,522.06 = 40,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474/62,522.06 = 40,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474x = 62,522.06 × 40,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474x = 2,554,146,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,146,193.36/41,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,584.27

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