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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.09, 61,148.76 and 34,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.09, 61,148.76 and 34,872.29 is: 52,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.09 : 61,148.76 = 34,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.09/61,148.76 = 34,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.09x = 61,148.76 × 34,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.09x = 2,132,396,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,396,986.12/40,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.55

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