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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.24, 60,623.90 and 34,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.24, 60,623.90 and 34,378.12 is: 51,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.24 : 60,623.90 = 34,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.24/60,623.90 = 34,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.24x = 60,623.90 × 34,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.24x = 2,084,135,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,135,709.07/40,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.65

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