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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.50, 60,397.12 and 34,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.50, 60,397.12 and 34,819.26 is: 52,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.50 : 60,397.12 = 34,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.50/60,397.12 = 34,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.50x = 60,397.12 × 34,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.50x = 2,102,983,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,983,024.53/40,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.74

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