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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.60, 60,972.90 and 34,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.60, 60,972.90 and 34,233.40 is: 51,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.60 : 60,972.90 = 34,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.60/60,972.90 = 34,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.60x = 60,972.90 × 34,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.60x = 2,087,309,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,309,674.86/40,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.10

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