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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,242.15, 60,426.41 and 34,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,242.15, 60,426.41 and 34,082.91 is: 51,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242.15 : 60,426.41 = 34,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242.15/60,426.41 = 34,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242.15x = 60,426.41 × 34,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242.15x = 2,059,507,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,507,723.24/40,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.88

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