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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.80, 61,191.92 and 40,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.80, 61,191.92 and 40,317.52 is: 60,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.80 : 61,191.92 = 40,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.80/61,191.92 = 40,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.80x = 61,191.92 × 40,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.80x = 2,467,106,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,106,458.44/41,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,132.56

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