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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.74, 61,358.81 and 40,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.74, 61,358.81 and 40,772.52 is: 60,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.74 : 61,358.81 = 40,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.74/61,358.81 = 40,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.74x = 61,358.81 × 40,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.74x = 2,501,753,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,753,104.04/41,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.76

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