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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.20, 62,282.70 and 40,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.20, 62,282.70 and 40,312.20 is: 60,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.20 : 62,282.70 = 40,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.20/62,282.70 = 40,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.20x = 62,282.70 × 40,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.20x = 2,510,752,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,752,658.94/41,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.74

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