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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.72, 60,679.62 and 34,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.72, 60,679.62 and 34,277.56 is: 51,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.72 : 60,679.62 = 34,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.72/60,679.62 = 34,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.72x = 60,679.62 × 34,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.72x = 2,079,949,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,949,315.33/40,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.04

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