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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,005.44, 150,008.27 and 40,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,005.44, 150,008.27 and 40,841.10 is: 61,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,005.44 : 150,008.27 = 40,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,005.44/150,008.27 = 40,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,005.44x = 150,008.27 × 40,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,005.44x = 6,126,502,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,502,551.69/100,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.70

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