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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.70, 61,354.05 and 40,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.70, 61,354.05 and 40,611.10 is: 60,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.70 : 61,354.05 = 40,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.70/61,354.05 = 40,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.70x = 61,354.05 × 40,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.70x = 2,491,655,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,655,459.96/40,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.65

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