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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.80, 60,693.30 and 34,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.80, 60,693.30 and 34,241.40 is: 51,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.80 : 60,693.30 = 34,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.80/60,693.30 = 34,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.80x = 60,693.30 × 34,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.80x = 2,078,223,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,223,562.62/40,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.48

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