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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.11, 61,374.25 and 33,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.11, 61,374.25 and 33,875.65 is: 50,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.11 : 61,374.25 = 33,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.11/61,374.25 = 33,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.11x = 61,374.25 × 33,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.11x = 2,079,092,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,092,612.01/40,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.14

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