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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.26, 55,289.38 and 34,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.26, 55,289.38 and 34,424.23 is: 47,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.26 : 55,289.38 = 34,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.26/55,289.38 = 34,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.26x = 55,289.38 × 34,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.26x = 1,903,293,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,293,885.11/40,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.04

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