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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.20, 62,224.20 and 40,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.20, 62,224.20 and 40,273.20 is: 60,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.20 : 62,224.20 = 40,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.20/62,224.20 = 40,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.20x = 62,224.20 × 40,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.20x = 2,505,967,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,967,651.44/41,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.24

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