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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.60, 61,215.90 and 34,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.60, 61,215.90 and 34,249.60 is: 51,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.60 : 61,215.90 = 34,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.60/61,215.90 = 34,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.60x = 61,215.90 × 34,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.60x = 2,096,620,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,620,088.64/40,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.40

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