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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.70, 61,352.55 and 40,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.70, 61,352.55 and 40,610.10 is: 60,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.70 : 61,352.55 = 40,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.70/61,352.55 = 40,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.70x = 61,352.55 × 40,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.70x = 2,491,533,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,533,190.76/40,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,915.15

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