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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.58, 61,318.72 and 34,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.58, 61,318.72 and 34,727.46 is: 52,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.58 : 61,318.72 = 34,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.58/61,318.72 = 34,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.58x = 61,318.72 × 34,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.58x = 2,129,443,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,443,396.05/40,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.27

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