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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.10, 60,548.51 and 34,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.10, 60,548.51 and 34,556.21 is: 51,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.10 : 60,548.51 = 34,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.10/60,548.51 = 34,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.10x = 60,548.51 × 34,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.10x = 2,092,326,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,326,551.22/40,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.47

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