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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.60, 61,250.40 and 34,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.60, 61,250.40 and 34,272.60 is: 51,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.60 : 61,250.40 = 34,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.60/61,250.40 = 34,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.60x = 61,250.40 × 34,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.60x = 2,099,210,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,210,459.04/40,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.90

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