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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.40, 62,285.10 and 40,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.40, 62,285.10 and 40,429.90 is: 60,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.40 : 62,285.10 = 40,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.40/62,285.10 = 40,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.40x = 62,285.10 × 40,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.40x = 2,518,180,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,180,364.49/41,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.85

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