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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.52, 61,942.68 and 40,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.52, 61,942.68 and 40,283.46 is: 60,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.52 : 61,942.68 = 40,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.52/61,942.68 = 40,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.52x = 61,942.68 × 40,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.52x = 2,495,265,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,265,472.07/41,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.59

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