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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.72, 60,625.62 and 34,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.72, 60,625.62 and 34,241.68 is: 51,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.72 : 60,625.62 = 34,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.72/60,625.62 = 34,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.72x = 60,625.62 × 34,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.72x = 2,075,923,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,923,079.84/40,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.23

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