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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.08, 61,316.46 and 34,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.08, 61,316.46 and 34,725.96 is: 52,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.08 : 61,316.46 = 34,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.08/61,316.46 = 34,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.08x = 61,316.46 × 34,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.08x = 2,129,272,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,272,937.30/40,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.02

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