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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.60, 60,908.40 and 34,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.60, 60,908.40 and 34,190.40 is: 51,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.60 : 60,908.40 = 34,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.60/60,908.40 = 34,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.60x = 60,908.40 × 34,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.60x = 2,082,482,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,482,559.36/40,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.60

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