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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.12, 60,567 and 34,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.12, 60,567 and 34,340.16 is: 51,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.12 : 60,567 = 34,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.12/60,567 = 34,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.12x = 60,567 × 34,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.12x = 2,079,880,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,880,470.72/40,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,340.98

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