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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.90, 62,283.15 and 40,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.90, 62,283.15 and 40,751.70 is: 61,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.90 : 62,283.15 = 40,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.90/62,283.15 = 40,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.90x = 62,283.15 × 40,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.90x = 2,538,144,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,144,243.86/41,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,032.30

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