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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.10, 61,212.15 and 40,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.10, 61,212.15 and 40,808.10 is: 61,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.10 : 61,212.15 = 40,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.10/61,212.15 = 40,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.10x = 61,212.15 × 40,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.10x = 2,497,951,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,951,538.42/40,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,212.15

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