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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.86, 60,530.16 and 34,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.86, 60,530.16 and 34,974.11 is: 52,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.86 : 60,530.16 = 34,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.86/60,530.16 = 34,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.86x = 60,530.16 × 34,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.86x = 2,116,988,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,988,171.51/40,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.59

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