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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.40, 62,430.60 and 40,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.40, 62,430.60 and 40,929.20 is: 61,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.40 : 62,430.60 = 40,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.40/62,430.60 = 40,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.40x = 62,430.60 × 40,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.40x = 2,555,234,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,234,513.52/41,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.80

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