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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.80, 60,383.52 and 34,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.80, 60,383.52 and 34,277.01 is: 51,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.80 : 60,383.52 = 34,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.80/60,383.52 = 34,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.80x = 60,383.52 × 34,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.80x = 2,069,766,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,766,518.88/40,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.36

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