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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.52, 61,296.60 and 34,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.52, 61,296.60 and 34,295.40 is: 51,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.52 : 61,296.60 = 34,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.52/61,296.60 = 34,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.52x = 61,296.60 × 34,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.52x = 2,102,191,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,191,415.64/40,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.57

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