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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.80, 61,466.40 and 34,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.80, 61,466.40 and 34,411.20 is: 51,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.80 : 61,466.40 = 34,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.80/61,466.40 = 34,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.80x = 61,466.40 × 34,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.80x = 2,115,132,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,132,583.68/41,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.44

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