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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.40, 62,451.60 and 40,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.40, 62,451.60 and 40,943.20 is: 61,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.40 : 62,451.60 = 40,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.40/62,451.60 = 40,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.40x = 62,451.60 × 40,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.40x = 2,556,968,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,968,349.12/41,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.80

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