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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.76, 61,426.96 and 33,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.76, 61,426.96 and 33,895.68 is: 50,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.76 : 61,426.96 = 33,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.76/61,426.96 = 33,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.76x = 61,426.96 × 33,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.76x = 2,082,108,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,108,579.53/40,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.97

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