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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.28, 61,971.32 and 40,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.28, 61,971.32 and 40,053.28 is: 59,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.28 : 61,971.32 = 40,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.28/61,971.32 = 40,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.28x = 61,971.32 × 40,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.28x = 2,482,154,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,154,631.93/41,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,794.70

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