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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.30, 62,325.45 and 40,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.30, 62,325.45 and 40,894.20 is: 61,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.30 : 62,325.45 = 40,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.30/62,325.45 = 40,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.30x = 62,325.45 × 40,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.30x = 2,548,749,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,749,417.39/41,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,341.30

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