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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.25, 60,614.45 and 34,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.25, 60,614.45 and 34,123.76 is: 51,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.25 : 60,614.45 = 34,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.25/60,614.45 = 34,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.25x = 60,614.45 × 34,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.25x = 2,068,392,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,392,944.33/40,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.70

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