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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.37, 61,876.94 and 40,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.37, 61,876.94 and 40,178.94 is: 60,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.37 : 61,876.94 = 40,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.37/61,876.94 = 40,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.37x = 61,876.94 × 40,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.37x = 2,486,149,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,149,349.36/41,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.93

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