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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.36, 62,001.20 and 40,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.36, 62,001.20 and 40,073.28 is: 59,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.36 : 62,001.20 = 40,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.36/62,001.20 = 40,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.36x = 62,001.20 × 40,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.36x = 2,484,591,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,591,447.94/41,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.47

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