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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.80, 60,427.20 and 34,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.80, 60,427.20 and 34,452.80 is: 51,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.80 : 60,427.20 = 34,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.80/60,427.20 = 34,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.80x = 60,427.20 × 34,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.80x = 2,081,886,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,886,236.16/40,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.20

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