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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.40, 61,382.70 and 33,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.40, 61,382.70 and 33,534.60 is: 50,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.40 : 61,382.70 = 33,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.40/61,382.70 = 33,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.40x = 61,382.70 × 33,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.40x = 2,058,444,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,444,291.42/40,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.23

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