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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.72, 60,624.12 and 34,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.72, 60,624.12 and 34,240.68 is: 51,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.72 : 60,624.12 = 34,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.72/60,624.12 = 34,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.72x = 60,624.12 × 34,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.72x = 2,075,811,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,811,093.20/40,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.73

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