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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.47, 60,569.00 and 34,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.47, 60,569.00 and 34,999.92 is: 52,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.47 : 60,569.00 = 34,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.47/60,569.00 = 34,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.47x = 60,569.00 × 34,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.47x = 2,119,910,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,910,428.74/40,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.67

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