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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.08, 62,703.92 and 40,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.08, 62,703.92 and 40,449.11 is: 60,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.08 : 62,703.92 = 40,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.08/62,703.92 = 40,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.08x = 62,703.92 × 40,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.08x = 2,536,317,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,317,545.11/41,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.16

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