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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.20, 62,276.70 and 40,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.20, 62,276.70 and 40,308.20 is: 60,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.20 : 62,276.70 = 40,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.20/62,276.70 = 40,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.20x = 62,276.70 × 40,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.20x = 2,510,261,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,261,678.94/41,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,336.74

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