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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.40, 60,869.10 and 34,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.40, 60,869.10 and 34,358.60 is: 51,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.40 : 60,869.10 = 34,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.40/60,869.10 = 34,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.40x = 60,869.10 × 34,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.40x = 2,091,377,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,377,059.26/40,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.90

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