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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.38, 60,322.32 and 34,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.38, 60,322.32 and 34,298.16 is: 51,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.38 : 60,322.32 = 34,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.38/60,322.32 = 34,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.38x = 60,322.32 × 34,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.38x = 2,068,944,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,944,582.93/40,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.31

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