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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.80, 61,066.20 and 33,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.80, 61,066.20 and 33,712.40 is: 50,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.80 : 61,066.20 = 33,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.80/61,066.20 = 33,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.80x = 61,066.20 × 33,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.80x = 2,058,688,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,688,160.88/40,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.60

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