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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.24, 61,356.57 and 40,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.24, 61,356.57 and 40,771.02 is: 60,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.24 : 61,356.57 = 40,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.24/61,356.57 = 40,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.24x = 61,356.57 × 40,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.24x = 2,501,569,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,569,942.60/41,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.53

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