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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.58, 61,260.66 and 34,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.58, 61,260.66 and 34,271.43 is: 51,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.58 : 61,260.66 = 34,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.58/61,260.66 = 34,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.58x = 61,260.66 × 34,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.58x = 2,099,490,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,490,420.94/40,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.60

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