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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.40, 62,295.60 and 40,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.40, 62,295.60 and 40,436.90 is: 60,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.40 : 62,295.60 = 40,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.40/62,295.60 = 40,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.40x = 62,295.60 × 40,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.40x = 2,519,040,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,040,947.64/41,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.35

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