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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.44, 61,875.55 and 40,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.44, 61,875.55 and 40,178.01 is: 60,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.44 : 61,875.55 = 40,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.44/61,875.55 = 40,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.44x = 61,875.55 × 40,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.44x = 2,486,036,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,036,748.91/41,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.55

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