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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.20, 62,860.80 and 40,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.20, 62,860.80 and 40,294.40 is: 60,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.20 : 62,860.80 = 40,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.20/62,860.80 = 40,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.20x = 62,860.80 × 40,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.20x = 2,532,938,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,938,219.52/41,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.60

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