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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.60, 61,025.40 and 34,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.60, 61,025.40 and 34,122.60 is: 51,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.60 : 61,025.40 = 34,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.60/61,025.40 = 34,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.60x = 61,025.40 × 34,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.60x = 2,082,345,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,345,314.04/40,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.90

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