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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.59, 61,151.00 and 34,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.59, 61,151.00 and 34,873.79 is: 52,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.59 : 61,151.00 = 34,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.59/61,151.00 = 34,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.59x = 61,151.00 × 34,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.59x = 2,132,566,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,566,652.17/40,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.79

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