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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.06, 62,487.60 and 40,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.06, 62,487.60 and 40,688.92 is: 61,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.06 : 62,487.60 = 40,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.06/62,487.60 = 40,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.06x = 62,487.60 × 40,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.06x = 2,542,552,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,552,957.39/41,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,076.40

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