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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.94, 60,465.87 and 34,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.94, 60,465.87 and 34,994.70 is: 52,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.94 : 60,465.87 = 34,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.94/60,465.87 = 34,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.94x = 60,465.87 × 34,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.94x = 2,115,984,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,984,980.89/40,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.88

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