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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060, 60,018.72 and 34,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060, 60,018.72 and 34,156.72 is: 51,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060 : 60,018.72 = 34,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060/60,018.72 = 34,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060x = 60,018.72 × 34,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060x = 2,050,042,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,042,613.80/40,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.30

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