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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.76, 55,291.45 and 34,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.76, 55,291.45 and 34,425.73 is: 47,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.76 : 55,291.45 = 34,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.76/55,291.45 = 34,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.76x = 55,291.45 × 34,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.76x = 1,903,448,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,448,529.01/40,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.12

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