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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.80, 60,752.70 and 34,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.80, 60,752.70 and 34,864.20 is: 52,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.80 : 60,752.70 = 34,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.80/60,752.70 = 34,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.80x = 60,752.70 × 34,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.80x = 2,118,094,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,094,283.34/40,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.30

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