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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.30, 60,314.55 and 34,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.30, 60,314.55 and 34,426.30 is: 51,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.30 : 60,314.55 = 34,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.30/60,314.55 = 34,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.30x = 60,314.55 × 34,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.30x = 2,076,406,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,406,792.67/40,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.11

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