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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.30, 62,352.45 and 40,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.30, 62,352.45 and 40,912.20 is: 61,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.30 : 62,352.45 = 40,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.30/62,352.45 = 40,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.30x = 62,352.45 × 40,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.30x = 2,550,975,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,975,904.89/41,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.30

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