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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.60, 61,268.40 and 34,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.60, 61,268.40 and 34,284.60 is: 51,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.60 : 61,268.40 = 34,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.60/61,268.40 = 34,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.60x = 61,268.40 × 34,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.60x = 2,100,562,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,562,586.64/40,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.90

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