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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.40, 62,973.60 and 41,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.40, 62,973.60 and 41,982.40 is: 62,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.40 : 62,973.60 = 41,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.40/62,973.60 = 41,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.40x = 62,973.60 × 41,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.40x = 2,643,782,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,782,864.64/41,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,973.60

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