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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.58, 62,955.90 and 40,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.58, 62,955.90 and 40,148.38 is: 60,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.58 : 62,955.90 = 40,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.58/62,955.90 = 40,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.58x = 62,955.90 × 40,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.58x = 2,527,577,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,577,396.44/41,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,222.60

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