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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.70, 62,698.86 and 40,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.70, 62,698.86 and 40,445.73 is: 60,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.70 : 62,698.86 = 40,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.70/62,698.86 = 40,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.70x = 62,698.86 × 40,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.70x = 2,535,901,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,901,162.87/41,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,591.10

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