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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.60, 60,701.40 and 34,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.60, 60,701.40 and 34,052.40 is: 51,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.60 : 60,701.40 = 34,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.60/60,701.40 = 34,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.60x = 60,701.40 × 34,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.60x = 2,067,028,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,028,353.36/40,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.60

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