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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.10, 60,389.55 and 34,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.10, 60,389.55 and 34,397.30 is: 51,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.10 : 60,389.55 = 34,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.10/60,389.55 = 34,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.10x = 60,389.55 × 34,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.10x = 2,077,237,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,237,468.22/40,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.78

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