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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.40, 61,365.60 and 33,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.40, 61,365.60 and 33,620.40 is: 50,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.40 : 61,365.60 = 33,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.40/61,365.60 = 33,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.40x = 61,365.60 × 33,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.40x = 2,063,136,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,136,018.24/40,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.60

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