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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.02, 60,591.48 and 34,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.02, 60,591.48 and 34,108.52 is: 51,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.02 : 60,591.48 = 34,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.02/60,591.48 = 34,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.02x = 60,591.48 × 34,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.02x = 2,066,685,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,685,707.41/40,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.73

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