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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.03, 61,028.00 and 34,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.03, 61,028.00 and 34,038.98 is: 51,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.03 : 61,028.00 = 34,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.03/61,028.00 = 34,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.03x = 61,028.00 × 34,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.03x = 2,077,330,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,330,752.61/40,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.98

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