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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.40, 61,846.20 and 40,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.40, 61,846.20 and 40,366.80 is: 60,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.40 : 61,846.20 = 40,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.40/61,846.20 = 40,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.40x = 61,846.20 × 40,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.40x = 2,496,533,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,533,186.16/41,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,677.35

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