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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.16, 61,323.99 and 40,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.16, 61,323.99 and 40,749.16 is: 60,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.16 : 61,323.99 = 40,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.16/61,323.99 = 40,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.16x = 61,323.99 × 40,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.16x = 2,498,901,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,901,080.35/41,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.27

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