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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.30, 62,298.45 and 40,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.30, 62,298.45 and 40,803.30 is: 61,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.30 : 62,298.45 = 40,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.30/62,298.45 = 40,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.30x = 62,298.45 × 40,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.30x = 2,541,982,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,982,344.89/41,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,204.95

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