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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.52, 61,298.10 and 34,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.52, 61,298.10 and 34,296.40 is: 51,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.52 : 61,298.10 = 34,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.52/61,298.10 = 34,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.52x = 61,298.10 × 34,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.52x = 2,102,304,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,304,156.84/40,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.07

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