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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.06, 61,761.78 and 40,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.06, 61,761.78 and 40,081.56 is: 60,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.06 : 61,761.78 = 40,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.06/61,761.78 = 40,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.06x = 61,761.78 × 40,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.06x = 2,475,508,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,508,490.78/41,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,121.55

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