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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.40, 61,916.70 and 40,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.40, 61,916.70 and 40,413.80 is: 60,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.40 : 61,916.70 = 40,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.40/61,916.70 = 40,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.40x = 61,916.70 × 40,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.40x = 2,502,289,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,289,130.46/41,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.85

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