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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.60, 61,364.40 and 34,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.60, 61,364.40 and 34,343.20 is: 51,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.60 : 61,364.40 = 34,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.60/61,364.40 = 34,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.60x = 61,364.40 × 34,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.60x = 2,107,449,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,449,862.08/40,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.80

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