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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.80, 60,370.20 and 34,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.80, 60,370.20 and 34,414.80 is: 51,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.80 : 60,370.20 = 34,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.80/60,370.20 = 34,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.80x = 60,370.20 × 34,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.80x = 2,077,628,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,628,358.96/40,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,622.20

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