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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.66, 55,317.30 and 34,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.66, 55,317.30 and 34,913.25 is: 48,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.66 : 55,317.30 = 34,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.66/55,317.30 = 34,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.66x = 55,317.30 × 34,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.66x = 1,931,306,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,306,724.23/40,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.42

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