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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.58, 61,259.16 and 34,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.58, 61,259.16 and 34,270.44 is: 51,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.58 : 61,259.16 = 34,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.58/61,259.16 = 34,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.58x = 61,259.16 × 34,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.58x = 2,099,378,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,378,367.23/40,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,340.11

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