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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.83, 62,705.04 and 40,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.83, 62,705.04 and 40,449.86 is: 60,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.83 : 62,705.04 = 40,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.83/62,705.04 = 40,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.83x = 62,705.04 × 40,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.83x = 2,536,409,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,409,775.77/41,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,597.28

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