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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.24, 61,285.01 and 40,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.24, 61,285.01 and 40,723.02 is: 60,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.24 : 61,285.01 = 40,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.24/61,285.01 = 40,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.24x = 61,285.01 × 40,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.24x = 2,495,710,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,710,484.32/41,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,726.96

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