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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.20, 60,778.80 and 34,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.20, 60,778.80 and 34,978.80 is: 52,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.20 : 60,778.80 = 34,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.20/60,778.80 = 34,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.20x = 60,778.80 × 34,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.20x = 2,125,969,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,969,489.44/40,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.20

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