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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.40, 62,288.40 and 40,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.40, 62,288.40 and 40,755.20 is: 61,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.40 : 62,288.40 = 40,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.40/62,288.40 = 40,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.40x = 62,288.40 × 40,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.40x = 2,538,576,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,576,199.68/41,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.55

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