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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.56, 55,251.14 and 34,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.56, 55,251.14 and 34,396.50 is: 47,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.56 : 55,251.14 = 34,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.56/55,251.14 = 34,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.56x = 55,251.14 × 34,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.56x = 1,900,445,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,445,658.17/40,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.76

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