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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.24, 61,335.65 and 40,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.24, 61,335.65 and 40,757.02 is: 60,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.24 : 61,335.65 = 40,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.24/61,335.65 = 40,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.24x = 61,335.65 × 40,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.24x = 2,499,858,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,858,313.76/41,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.61

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