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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.24, 62,540.28 and 40,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.24, 62,540.28 and 40,723.92 is: 61,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.24 : 62,540.28 = 40,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.24/62,540.28 = 40,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.24x = 62,540.28 × 40,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.24x = 2,546,885,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,885,359.50/41,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,128.81

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