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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.20, 62,799.60 and 40,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.20, 62,799.60 and 40,894.40 is: 61,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.20 : 62,799.60 = 40,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.20/62,799.60 = 40,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.20x = 62,799.60 × 40,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.20x = 2,568,151,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,151,962.24/41,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.35

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