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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.04, 63,047.16 and 40,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.04, 63,047.16 and 40,163.04 is: 60,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.04 : 63,047.16 = 40,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.04/63,047.16 = 40,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.04x = 63,047.16 × 40,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.04x = 2,532,165,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,165,608.97/41,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,602.71

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