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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.08, 60,588 and 34,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.08, 60,588 and 34,354.20 is: 51,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.08 : 60,588 = 34,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.08/60,588 = 34,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.08x = 60,588 × 34,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.08x = 2,081,452,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,452,269.60/40,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.08

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