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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.40, 62,345.70 and 40,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.40, 62,345.70 and 40,699.80 is: 61,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.40 : 62,345.70 = 40,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.40/62,345.70 = 40,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.40x = 62,345.70 × 40,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.40x = 2,537,457,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,457,520.86/41,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.87

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