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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.28, 61,968.34 and 40,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.28, 61,968.34 and 40,051.28 is: 59,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.28 : 61,968.34 = 40,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.28/61,968.34 = 40,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.28x = 61,968.34 × 40,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.28x = 2,481,911,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,911,336.48/41,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,791.72

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