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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.60, 60,245.10 and 34,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.60, 60,245.10 and 34,633.80 is: 51,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.60 : 60,245.10 = 34,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.60/60,245.10 = 34,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.60x = 60,245.10 × 34,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.60x = 2,086,516,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,516,744.38/40,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.88

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