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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.24, 62,544.78 and 40,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.24, 62,544.78 and 40,726.92 is: 61,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.24 : 62,544.78 = 40,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.24/62,544.78 = 40,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.24x = 62,544.78 × 40,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.24x = 2,547,256,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,256,251.48/41,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.31

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