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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.52, 60,213.12 and 34,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.52, 60,213.12 and 34,225.36 is: 51,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.52 : 60,213.12 = 34,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.52/60,213.12 = 34,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.52x = 60,213.12 × 34,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.52x = 2,060,815,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,815,708.72/40,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,290.20

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