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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.28, 61,968.72 and 40,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.28, 61,968.72 and 40,356.96 is: 60,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.28 : 61,968.72 = 40,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.28/61,968.72 = 40,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.28x = 61,968.72 × 40,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.28x = 2,500,869,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,869,154.29/41,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,017.10

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