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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.20, 60,625.80 and 34,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.20, 60,625.80 and 34,512.30 is: 51,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.20 : 60,625.80 = 34,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.20/60,625.80 = 34,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.20x = 60,625.80 × 34,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.20x = 2,092,335,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,335,797.34/40,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.45

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