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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.24, 61,347.43 and 40,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.24, 61,347.43 and 40,421.46 is: 60,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.24 : 61,347.43 = 40,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.24/61,347.43 = 40,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.24x = 61,347.43 × 40,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.24x = 2,479,752,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,752,687.85/41,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,287.32

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