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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.24, 61,361.04 and 40,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.24, 61,361.04 and 40,774.02 is: 60,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.24 : 61,361.04 = 40,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.24/61,361.04 = 40,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.24x = 61,361.04 × 40,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.24x = 2,501,936,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,936,272.18/41,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,803.00

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