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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.36, 60,527.92 and 34,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.36, 60,527.92 and 34,972.60 is: 52,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.36 : 60,527.92 = 34,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.36/60,527.92 = 34,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.36x = 60,527.92 × 34,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.36x = 2,116,818,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,818,734.99/40,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.34

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