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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.32, 60,393.28 and 34,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.32, 60,393.28 and 34,283.52 is: 51,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.32 : 60,393.28 = 34,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.32/60,393.28 = 34,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.32x = 60,393.28 × 34,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.32x = 2,070,494,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,494,222.75/40,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.11

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