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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.40, 62,277.60 and 41,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.40, 62,277.60 and 41,259.20 is: 61,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.40 : 62,277.60 = 41,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.40/62,277.60 = 41,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.40x = 62,277.60 × 41,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.40x = 2,569,523,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,523,953.92/41,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.80

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