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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.40, 60,192.93 and 34,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.40, 60,192.93 and 34,317.42 is: 51,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.40 : 60,192.93 = 34,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.40/60,192.93 = 34,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.40x = 60,192.93 × 34,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.40x = 2,065,666,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,666,059.84/40,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.63

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