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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.60, 60,621.90 and 33,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.60, 60,621.90 and 33,999.40 is: 50,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.60 : 60,621.90 = 33,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.60/60,621.90 = 33,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.60x = 60,621.90 × 33,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.60x = 2,061,108,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,108,226.86/40,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.10

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