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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.88, 60,578.58 and 34,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.88, 60,578.58 and 34,347.92 is: 51,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.88 : 60,578.58 = 34,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.88/60,578.58 = 34,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.88x = 60,578.58 × 34,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.88x = 2,080,748,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,748,219.55/40,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.56

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