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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.40, 62,447.09 and 40,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.40, 62,447.09 and 40,079.80 is: 59,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.40 : 62,447.09 = 40,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.40/62,447.09 = 40,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.40x = 62,447.09 × 40,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.40x = 2,502,866,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,866,877.78/41,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,835.11

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