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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.40, 62,436.60 and 40,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.40, 62,436.60 and 40,933.20 is: 61,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.40 : 62,436.60 = 40,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.40/62,436.60 = 40,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.40x = 62,436.60 × 40,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.40x = 2,555,729,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,729,835.12/41,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.80

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