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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.40, 62,282.40 and 40,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.40, 62,282.40 and 40,751.20 is: 61,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.40 : 62,282.40 = 40,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.40/62,282.40 = 40,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.40x = 62,282.40 × 40,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.40x = 2,538,082,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,082,538.88/41,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.55

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