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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.20, 63,069.65 and 40,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.20, 63,069.65 and 40,178.04 is: 60,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.20 : 63,069.65 = 40,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.20/63,069.65 = 40,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.20x = 63,069.65 × 40,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.20x = 2,534,014,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,014,920.49/41,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624.98

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