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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.40, 60,837.60 and 34,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.40, 60,837.60 and 34,337.60 is: 51,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.40 : 60,837.60 = 34,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.40/60,837.60 = 34,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.40x = 60,837.60 × 34,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.40x = 2,089,017,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,017,173.76/40,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.40

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