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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.74, 61,291.71 and 40,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.74, 61,291.71 and 40,727.52 is: 60,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.74 : 61,291.71 = 40,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.74/61,291.71 = 40,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.74x = 61,291.71 × 40,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.74x = 2,496,259,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,259,344.86/41,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.67

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