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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.40, 62,755.56 and 40,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.40, 62,755.56 and 40,661.72 is: 60,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.40 : 62,755.56 = 40,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.40/62,755.56 = 40,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.40x = 62,755.56 × 40,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.40x = 2,551,749,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,749,009.16/41,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.72

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