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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.30, 62,340.45 and 40,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.30, 62,340.45 and 40,904.20 is: 61,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.30 : 62,340.45 = 40,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.30/62,340.45 = 40,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.30x = 62,340.45 × 40,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.30x = 2,549,986,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,986,234.89/41,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.30

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