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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.80, 60,715.80 and 34,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.80, 60,715.80 and 34,693.80 is: 51,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.80 : 60,715.80 = 34,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.80/60,715.80 = 34,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.80x = 60,715.80 × 34,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.80x = 2,106,461,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,461,822.04/40,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.29

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