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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.60, 62,351.40 and 40,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.60, 62,351.40 and 40,012.40 is: 60,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.60 : 62,351.40 = 40,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.60/62,351.40 = 40,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.60x = 62,351.40 × 40,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.60x = 2,494,829,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,829,157.36/41,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018.60

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