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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.83, 62,953.28 and 40,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.83, 62,953.28 and 40,146.63 is: 60,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.83 : 62,953.28 = 40,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.83/62,953.28 = 40,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.83x = 62,953.28 × 40,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.83x = 2,527,361,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,361,838.71/41,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,219.97

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