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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.58, 62,706.17 and 40,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.58, 62,706.17 and 40,450.61 is: 60,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.58 : 62,706.17 = 40,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.58/62,706.17 = 40,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.58x = 62,706.17 × 40,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.58x = 2,536,502,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,502,827.26/41,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.41

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