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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.29, 76,923.44 and 40,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.29, 76,923.44 and 40,959.65 is: 61,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.29 : 76,923.44 = 40,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.29/76,923.44 = 40,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.29x = 76,923.44 × 40,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.29x = 3,150,757,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,757,179.20/51,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.48

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