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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.13, 61,875.08 and 40,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.13, 61,875.08 and 40,177.70 is: 60,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.13 : 61,875.08 = 40,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.13/61,875.08 = 40,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.13x = 61,875.08 × 40,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.13x = 2,485,998,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,998,656.85/41,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.08

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