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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.40, 62,994.60 and 41,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.40, 62,994.60 and 41,704.80 is: 62,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.40 : 62,994.60 = 41,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.40/62,994.60 = 41,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.40x = 62,994.60 × 41,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.40x = 2,627,177,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,177,194.08/41,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.20

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