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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.40, 62,288.10 and 40,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.40, 62,288.10 and 40,431.90 is: 60,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.40 : 62,288.10 = 40,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.40/62,288.10 = 40,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.40x = 62,288.10 × 40,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.40x = 2,518,426,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,426,230.39/41,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.85

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