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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.20, 62,290.20 and 40,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.20, 62,290.20 and 40,317.20 is: 60,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.20 : 62,290.20 = 40,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.20/62,290.20 = 40,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.20x = 62,290.20 × 40,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.20x = 2,511,366,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,366,451.44/41,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.24

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