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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.24, 61,348.92 and 40,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.24, 61,348.92 and 40,422.46 is: 60,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.24 : 61,348.92 = 40,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.24/61,348.92 = 40,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.24x = 61,348.92 × 40,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.24x = 2,479,874,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,874,264.74/41,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,288.81

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