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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.60, 62,664.30 and 40,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.60, 62,664.30 and 40,415.40 is: 60,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.60 : 62,664.30 = 40,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.60/62,664.30 = 40,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.60x = 62,664.30 × 40,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.60x = 2,532,602,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,602,750.22/41,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.71

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