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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.80, 61,308.30 and 34,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.80, 61,308.30 and 34,017.80 is: 50,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.80 : 61,308.30 = 34,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.80/61,308.30 = 34,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.80x = 61,308.30 × 34,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.80x = 2,085,573,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,573,487.74/40,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.89

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