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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,879.20, 61,318.80 and 33,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,879.20, 61,318.80 and 33,967.20 is: 50,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,879.20 : 61,318.80 = 33,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,879.20/61,318.80 = 33,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,879.20x = 61,318.80 × 33,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,879.20x = 2,082,827,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,827,943.36/40,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.80

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