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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.44, 60,313.32 and 34,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.44, 60,313.32 and 34,292.28 is: 51,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.44 : 60,313.32 = 34,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.44/60,313.32 = 34,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.44x = 60,313.32 × 34,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.44x = 2,068,281,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,281,257.17/40,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,390.42

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