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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.74, 60,657.86 and 34,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.74, 60,657.86 and 34,269.62 is: 51,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.74 : 60,657.86 = 34,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.74/60,657.86 = 34,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.74x = 60,657.86 × 34,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.74x = 2,078,721,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,721,594.60/40,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.77

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