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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.70, 62,867.70 and 40,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.70, 62,867.70 and 40,016.40 is: 59,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.70 : 62,867.70 = 40,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.70/62,867.70 = 40,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.70x = 62,867.70 × 40,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.70x = 2,515,739,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,739,030.28/41,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.38

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