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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.44, 60,462.15 and 34,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.44, 60,462.15 and 34,992.20 is: 52,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.44 : 60,462.15 = 34,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.44/60,462.15 = 34,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.44x = 60,462.15 × 34,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.44x = 2,115,703,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,703,470.27/40,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.16

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