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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.09, 61,150.26 and 34,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.09, 61,150.26 and 34,873.29 is: 52,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.09 : 61,150.26 = 34,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.09/61,150.26 = 34,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.09x = 61,150.26 × 34,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.09x = 2,132,510,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,510,750.56/40,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.05

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