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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.24, 61,352.10 and 40,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.24, 61,352.10 and 40,768.02 is: 60,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.24 : 61,352.10 = 40,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.24/61,352.10 = 40,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.24x = 61,352.10 × 40,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.24x = 2,501,203,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,203,639.84/41,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,794.06

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