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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.06, 60,669.02 and 34,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.06, 60,669.02 and 34,550.35 is: 51,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.06 : 60,669.02 = 34,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.06/60,669.02 = 34,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.06x = 60,669.02 × 34,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.06x = 2,096,135,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,135,615.51/40,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.33

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