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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.08, 62,705.42 and 40,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.08, 62,705.42 and 40,450.11 is: 60,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.08 : 62,705.42 = 40,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.08/62,705.42 = 40,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.08x = 62,705.42 × 40,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.08x = 2,536,441,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,441,136.60/41,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,597.66

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