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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.20, 62,851.80 and 40,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.20, 62,851.80 and 40,288.40 is: 60,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.20 : 62,851.80 = 40,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.20/62,851.80 = 40,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.20x = 62,851.80 × 40,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.20x = 2,532,198,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,198,459.12/41,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.60

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