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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.80, 60,318.30 and 34,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.80, 60,318.30 and 34,428.80 is: 51,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.80 : 60,318.30 = 34,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.80/60,318.30 = 34,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.80x = 60,318.30 × 34,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.80x = 2,076,686,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,686,687.04/40,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,580.86

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