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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.80, 62,339.70 and 40,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.80, 62,339.70 and 40,903.70 is: 61,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.80 : 62,339.70 = 40,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.80/62,339.70 = 40,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.80x = 62,339.70 × 40,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.80x = 2,549,924,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,924,386.89/41,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.55

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