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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.26, 61,350.44 and 40,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.26, 61,350.44 and 40,423.46 is: 60,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.26 : 61,350.44 = 40,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.26/61,350.44 = 40,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.26x = 61,350.44 × 40,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.26x = 2,479,997,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,997,057.32/41,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,290.30

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