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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.40, 62,733.60 and 40,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.40, 62,733.60 and 40,209.60 is: 60,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.40 : 62,733.60 = 40,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.40/62,733.60 = 40,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.40x = 62,733.60 × 40,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.40x = 2,522,492,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,492,962.56/41,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.40

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