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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.80, 62,294.70 and 40,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.80, 62,294.70 and 40,557.80 is: 60,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.80 : 62,294.70 = 40,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.80/62,294.70 = 40,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.80x = 62,294.70 × 40,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.80x = 2,526,535,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,535,983.66/41,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.70

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