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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.40, 61,858.20 and 40,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.40, 61,858.20 and 40,374.80 is: 60,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.40 : 61,858.20 = 40,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.40/61,858.20 = 40,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.40x = 61,858.20 × 40,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.40x = 2,497,512,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,512,453.36/41,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.35

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