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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.04, 61,366.65 and 33,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.04, 61,366.65 and 33,972.82 is: 50,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.04 : 61,366.65 = 33,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.04/61,366.65 = 33,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.04x = 61,366.65 × 33,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.04x = 2,084,798,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,798,154.45/40,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.43

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