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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.84, 62,956.28 and 40,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.84, 62,956.28 and 40,148.64 is: 60,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.84 : 62,956.28 = 40,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.84/62,956.28 = 40,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.84x = 62,956.28 × 40,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.84x = 2,527,609,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,609,021.46/41,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,222.98

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