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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.20, 62,801.10 and 40,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.20, 62,801.10 and 40,895.40 is: 61,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.20 : 62,801.10 = 40,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.20/62,801.10 = 40,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.20x = 62,801.10 × 40,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.20x = 2,568,276,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,276,104.94/41,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,485.85

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