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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.26, 55,296.30 and 34,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.26, 55,296.30 and 34,429.26 is: 47,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.26 : 55,296.30 = 34,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.26/55,296.30 = 34,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.26x = 55,296.30 × 34,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.26x = 1,903,810,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,810,689.74/40,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.00

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