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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.33, 62,702.79 and 40,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.33, 62,702.79 and 40,448.36 is: 60,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.33 : 62,702.79 = 40,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.33/62,702.79 = 40,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.33x = 62,702.79 × 40,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.33x = 2,536,224,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,224,709.41/41,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.03

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