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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.60, 61,262.16 and 34,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.60, 61,262.16 and 34,272.44 is: 51,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.60 : 61,262.16 = 34,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.60/61,262.16 = 34,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.60x = 61,262.16 × 34,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.60x = 2,099,603,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,603,702.87/40,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.09

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