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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.58, 62,954.40 and 40,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.58, 62,954.40 and 40,147.38 is: 60,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.58 : 62,954.40 = 40,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.58/62,954.40 = 40,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.58x = 62,954.40 × 40,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.58x = 2,527,454,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,454,219.47/41,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,221.10

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