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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.36, 62,007.16 and 40,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.36, 62,007.16 and 40,077.28 is: 59,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.36 : 62,007.16 = 40,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.36/62,007.16 = 40,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.36x = 62,007.16 × 40,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.36x = 2,485,078,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,078,313.32/41,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.43

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