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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.60, 60,249.60 and 34,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.60, 60,249.60 and 34,636.80 is: 51,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.60 : 60,249.60 = 34,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.60/60,249.60 = 34,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.60x = 60,249.60 × 34,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.60x = 2,086,853,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,853,345.28/40,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.38

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