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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.90, 60,195.17 and 34,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.90, 60,195.17 and 34,318.92 is: 51,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.90 : 60,195.17 = 34,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.90/60,195.17 = 34,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.90x = 60,195.17 × 34,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.90x = 2,065,833,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,833,052.02/40,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,253.86

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