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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.40, 61,475.10 and 40,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.40, 61,475.10 and 40,724.20 is: 61,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.40 : 61,475.10 = 40,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.40/61,475.10 = 40,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.40x = 61,475.10 × 40,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.40x = 2,503,524,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,524,267.42/40,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,086.30

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