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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.95, 62,181.51 and 41,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.95, 62,181.51 and 41,057.66 is: 61,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.95 : 62,181.51 = 41,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.95/62,181.51 = 41,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.95x = 62,181.51 × 41,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.95x = 2,553,026,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,026,984.96/41,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,191.47

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