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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.70, 61,978.05 and 40,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.70, 61,978.05 and 40,929.90 is: 61,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.70 : 61,978.05 = 40,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.70/61,978.05 = 40,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.70x = 61,978.05 × 40,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.70x = 2,536,755,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,755,388.70/41,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.85

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