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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.32, 62,918.88 and 40,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.32, 62,918.88 and 40,722.88 is: 61,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.32 : 62,918.88 = 40,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.32/62,918.88 = 40,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.32x = 62,918.88 × 40,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.32x = 2,562,237,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,237,999.97/41,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,028.45

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