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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.80, 62,362.20 and 40,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.80, 62,362.20 and 40,918.70 is: 61,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.80 : 62,362.20 = 40,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.80/62,362.20 = 40,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.80x = 62,362.20 × 40,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.80x = 2,551,780,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,780,153.14/41,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,378.05

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