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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.74, 60,609.20 and 34,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.74, 60,609.20 and 34,120.26 is: 51,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.74 : 60,609.20 = 34,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.74/60,609.20 = 34,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.74x = 60,609.20 × 34,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.74x = 2,068,001,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,001,491.79/40,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.45

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