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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.80, 60,225.30 and 34,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.80, 60,225.30 and 34,318.92 is: 51,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.80 : 60,225.30 = 34,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.80/60,225.30 = 34,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.80x = 60,225.30 × 34,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.80x = 2,066,867,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,867,252.68/40,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.85

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