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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.80, 60,901.80 and 34,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.80, 60,901.80 and 34,817.80 is: 52,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.80 : 60,901.80 = 34,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.80/60,901.80 = 34,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.80x = 60,901.80 × 34,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.80x = 2,120,466,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,466,692.04/40,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.26

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