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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.70, 61,690.05 and 40,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.70, 61,690.05 and 40,470.60 is: 60,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.70 : 61,690.05 = 40,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.70/61,690.05 = 40,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.70x = 61,690.05 × 40,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.70x = 2,496,633,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,633,337.53/41,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,705.90

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