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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.78, 61,583.76 and 41,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.78, 61,583.76 and 41,121.74 is: 61,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.78 : 61,583.76 = 41,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.78/61,583.76 = 41,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.78x = 61,583.76 × 41,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.78x = 2,532,431,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,431,366.94/41,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.48

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