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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.60, 62,159.20 and 40,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.60, 62,159.20 and 40,196.99 is: 60,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.60 : 62,159.20 = 40,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.60/62,159.20 = 40,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.60x = 62,159.20 × 40,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.60x = 2,498,612,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,612,795.71/41,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.43

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