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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.80, 61,138.80 and 34,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.80, 61,138.80 and 34,975.80 is: 52,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.80 : 61,138.80 = 34,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.80/61,138.80 = 34,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.80x = 61,138.80 × 34,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.80x = 2,138,378,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,378,441.04/40,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.22

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