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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.22, 60,626.37 and 34,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.22, 60,626.37 and 34,242.18 is: 51,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.22 : 60,626.37 = 34,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.22/60,626.37 = 34,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.22x = 60,626.37 × 34,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.22x = 2,075,979,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,979,074.29/40,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.98

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