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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.10, 62,900.55 and 40,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.10, 62,900.55 and 40,572.90 is: 60,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.10 : 62,900.55 = 40,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.10/62,900.55 = 40,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.10x = 62,900.55 × 40,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.10x = 2,552,057,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,057,725.10/41,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,929.97

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