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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.40, 62,450.10 and 40,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.40, 62,450.10 and 40,942.20 is: 61,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.40 : 62,450.10 = 40,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.40/62,450.10 = 40,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.40x = 62,450.10 × 40,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.40x = 2,556,844,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,844,484.22/41,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.30

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