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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.12, 61,561.36 and 34,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.12, 61,561.36 and 34,362.40 is: 51,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.12 : 61,561.36 = 34,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.12/61,561.36 = 34,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.12x = 61,561.36 × 34,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.12x = 2,115,396,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,396,076.86/41,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.81

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