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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.60, 60,417.30 and 34,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.60, 60,417.30 and 34,415.80 is: 51,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.60 : 60,417.30 = 34,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.60/60,417.30 = 34,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.60x = 60,417.30 × 34,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.60x = 2,079,309,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,309,713.34/40,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.53

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