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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.20, 61,506.30 and 40,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.20, 61,506.30 and 40,658.60 is: 60,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.20 : 61,506.30 = 40,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.20/61,506.30 = 40,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.20x = 61,506.30 × 40,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.20x = 2,500,760,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,760,049.18/41,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,987.90

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