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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.15, 60,427.91 and 34,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.15, 60,427.91 and 34,083.91 is: 51,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.15 : 60,427.91 = 34,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.15/60,427.91 = 34,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.15x = 60,427.91 × 34,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.15x = 2,059,619,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,619,445.93/40,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.38

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