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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.08, 61,539.72 and 34,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.08, 61,539.72 and 34,501.12 is: 51,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.08 : 61,539.72 = 34,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.08/61,539.72 = 34,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.08x = 61,539.72 × 34,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.08x = 2,123,189,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,189,264.49/40,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.58

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