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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.01, 60,317.34 and 34,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.01, 60,317.34 and 34,294.97 is: 51,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.01 : 60,317.34 = 34,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.01/60,317.34 = 34,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.01x = 60,317.34 × 34,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.01x = 2,068,581,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,581,064.19/40,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.59

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