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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.60, 63,069.30 and 40,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.60, 63,069.30 and 40,685.40 is: 61,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.60 : 63,069.30 = 40,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.60/63,069.30 = 40,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.60x = 63,069.30 × 40,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.60x = 2,565,999,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,999,698.22/41,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,098.72

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