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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.24, 61,316.40 and 40,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.24, 61,316.40 and 40,744.08 is: 60,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.24 : 61,316.40 = 40,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.24/61,316.40 = 40,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.24x = 61,316.40 × 40,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.24x = 2,498,280,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,280,306.91/41,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.44

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