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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.20, 60,329.38 and 34,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.20, 60,329.38 and 34,773.96 is: 52,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.20 : 60,329.38 = 34,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.20/60,329.38 = 34,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.20x = 60,329.38 × 34,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.20x = 2,097,891,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,891,133.77/40,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.98

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