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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.10, 61,051.65 and 34,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.10, 61,051.65 and 34,140.10 is: 51,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.10 : 61,051.65 = 34,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.10/61,051.65 = 34,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.10x = 61,051.65 × 34,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.10x = 2,084,309,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,309,436.17/40,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.15

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