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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.80, 60,382.80 and 34,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.80, 60,382.80 and 34,471.80 is: 51,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.80 : 60,382.80 = 34,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.80/60,382.80 = 34,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.80x = 60,382.80 × 34,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.80x = 2,081,503,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,503,805.04/40,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.35

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