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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.20, 62,862.30 and 40,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.20, 62,862.30 and 40,295.40 is: 60,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.20 : 62,862.30 = 40,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.20/62,862.30 = 40,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.20x = 62,862.30 × 40,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.20x = 2,533,061,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,061,523.42/41,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.10

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