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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.40, 62,280.90 and 40,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.40, 62,280.90 and 40,750.20 is: 61,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.40 : 62,280.90 = 40,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.40/62,280.90 = 40,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.40x = 62,280.90 × 40,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.40x = 2,537,959,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,959,131.18/41,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,030.05

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