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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.38, 61,575.77 and 41,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.38, 61,575.77 and 41,116.34 is: 61,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.38 : 61,575.77 = 41,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.38/61,575.77 = 41,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.38x = 61,575.77 × 41,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.38x = 2,531,770,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,770,551.81/41,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,209.50

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