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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.20, 60,369.30 and 34,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.20, 60,369.30 and 34,705.80 is: 52,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.20 : 60,369.30 = 34,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.20/60,369.30 = 34,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.20x = 60,369.30 × 34,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.20x = 2,095,164,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,164,851.94/40,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.70

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