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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.04, 61,365.15 and 33,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.04, 61,365.15 and 33,971.82 is: 50,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.04 : 61,365.15 = 33,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.04/61,365.15 = 33,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.04x = 61,365.15 × 33,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.04x = 2,084,685,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,685,830.07/40,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.93

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