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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.60, 61,386.90 and 34,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.60, 61,386.90 and 34,358.20 is: 51,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.60 : 61,386.90 = 34,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.60/61,386.90 = 34,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.60x = 61,386.90 × 34,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.60x = 2,109,143,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,143,387.58/40,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.30

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