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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.41, 86,029.61 and 40,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.41, 86,029.61 and 40,841.01 is: 56,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.41 : 86,029.61 = 40,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.41/86,029.61 = 40,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.41x = 86,029.61 × 40,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.41x = 3,513,535,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,535,958.10/62,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.64

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