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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.26, 61,351.93 and 40,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.26, 61,351.93 and 40,424.46 is: 60,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.26 : 61,351.93 = 40,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.26/61,351.93 = 40,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.26x = 61,351.93 × 40,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.26x = 2,480,118,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,118,640.21/41,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.79

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