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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.74, 60,612.20 and 34,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.74, 60,612.20 and 34,122.26 is: 51,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.74 : 60,612.20 = 34,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.74/60,612.20 = 34,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.74x = 60,612.20 × 34,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.74x = 2,068,225,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,225,247.57/40,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257.46

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