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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.60, 60,785.40 and 34,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.60, 60,785.40 and 34,108.40 is: 51,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.60 : 60,785.40 = 34,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.60/60,785.40 = 34,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.60x = 60,785.40 × 34,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.60x = 2,073,292,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,292,737.36/40,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.60

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