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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.40, 62,286.60 and 40,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.40, 62,286.60 and 40,430.90 is: 60,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.40 : 62,286.60 = 40,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.40/62,286.60 = 40,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.40x = 62,286.60 × 40,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.40x = 2,518,303,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,303,295.94/41,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.35

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