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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.13, 61,157.08 and 34,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.13, 61,157.08 and 34,254.13 is: 51,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.13 : 61,157.08 = 34,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.13/61,157.08 = 34,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.13x = 61,157.08 × 34,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.13x = 2,094,882,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,882,568.74/40,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.13

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