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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.20, 60,581.98 and 34,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.20, 60,581.98 and 34,350.08 is: 51,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.20 : 60,581.98 = 34,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.20/60,581.98 = 34,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.20x = 60,581.98 × 34,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.20x = 2,080,995,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,995,859.56/40,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.73

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