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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.09, 60,392.70 and 34,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.09, 60,392.70 and 34,358.07 is: 51,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.09 : 60,392.70 = 34,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.09/60,392.70 = 34,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.09x = 60,392.70 × 34,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.09x = 2,074,976,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,976,614.09/40,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.26

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