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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.60, 61,401.90 and 34,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.60, 61,401.90 and 34,713.80 is: 52,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.60 : 61,401.90 = 34,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.60/61,401.90 = 34,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.60x = 61,401.90 × 34,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.60x = 2,131,493,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,493,276.22/40,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.70

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