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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.40, 61,982.10 and 41,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.40, 61,982.10 and 41,014.20 is: 61,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.40 : 61,982.10 = 41,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.40/61,982.10 = 41,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.40x = 61,982.10 × 41,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.40x = 2,542,146,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,146,245.82/41,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.30

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