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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.84, 55,420.80 and 34,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.84, 55,420.80 and 34,244.32 is: 47,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.84 : 55,420.80 = 34,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.84/55,420.80 = 34,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.84x = 55,420.80 × 34,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.84x = 1,897,847,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,847,609.86/40,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.78

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