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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.88, 59,973.66 and 34,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.88, 59,973.66 and 34,821.12 is: 51,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.88 : 59,973.66 = 34,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.88/59,973.66 = 34,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.88x = 59,973.66 × 34,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.88x = 2,088,350,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,350,011.70/40,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.43

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