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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.35, 60,524.91 and 34,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.35, 60,524.91 and 34,970.60 is: 52,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.35 : 60,524.91 = 34,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.35/60,524.91 = 34,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.35x = 60,524.91 × 34,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.35x = 2,116,592,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,592,568.96/40,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,315.34

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