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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.10, 62,943.14 and 40,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.10, 62,943.14 and 40,139.88 is: 60,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.10 : 62,943.14 = 40,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.10/62,943.14 = 40,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.10x = 62,943.14 × 40,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.10x = 2,526,529,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,529,885.72/41,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,209.81

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