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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.56, 60,672.76 and 34,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.56, 60,672.76 and 34,552.86 is: 51,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.56 : 60,672.76 = 34,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.56/60,672.76 = 34,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.56x = 60,672.76 × 34,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.56x = 2,096,417,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,417,382.09/40,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.09

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