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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.40, 62,280.60 and 40,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.40, 62,280.60 and 40,426.90 is: 60,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.40 : 62,280.60 = 40,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.40/62,280.60 = 40,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.40x = 62,280.60 × 40,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.40x = 2,517,811,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,811,588.14/41,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.35

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