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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.30, 60,344.55 and 34,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.30, 60,344.55 and 34,446.30 is: 51,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.30 : 60,344.55 = 34,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.30/60,344.55 = 34,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.30x = 60,344.55 × 34,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.30x = 2,078,646,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,646,472.67/40,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.11

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