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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.80, 60,310.80 and 34,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.80, 60,310.80 and 34,423.80 is: 51,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.80 : 60,310.80 = 34,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.80/60,310.80 = 34,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.80x = 60,310.80 × 34,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.80x = 2,076,126,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,126,917.04/40,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.36

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