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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.30, 60,347.55 and 34,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.30, 60,347.55 and 34,448.30 is: 51,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.30 : 60,347.55 = 34,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.30/60,347.55 = 34,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.30x = 60,347.55 × 34,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.30x = 2,078,870,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,870,506.67/40,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.10

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