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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.25, 55,292.14 and 34,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.25, 55,292.14 and 34,426.22 is: 47,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.25 : 55,292.14 = 34,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.25/55,292.14 = 34,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.25x = 55,292.14 × 34,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.25x = 1,903,499,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,499,375.91/40,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.80

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