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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.60, 62,348.40 and 40,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.60, 62,348.40 and 40,010.40 is: 60,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.60 : 62,348.40 = 40,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.60/62,348.40 = 40,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.60x = 62,348.40 × 40,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.60x = 2,494,584,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,584,423.36/41,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.60

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