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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.58, 61,306.71 and 34,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.58, 61,306.71 and 34,719.46 is: 52,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.58 : 61,306.71 = 34,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.58/61,306.71 = 34,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.58x = 61,306.71 × 34,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.58x = 2,128,535,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,535,865.58/40,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.26

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