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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.64, 61,875.83 and 40,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.64, 61,875.83 and 40,178.21 is: 60,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.64 : 61,875.83 = 40,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.64/61,875.83 = 40,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.64x = 61,875.83 × 40,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.64x = 2,486,059,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,059,782.29/41,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.83

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