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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.84, 55,422.18 and 34,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.84, 55,422.18 and 34,245.32 is: 47,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.84 : 55,422.18 = 34,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.84/55,422.18 = 34,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.84x = 55,422.18 × 34,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.84x = 1,897,950,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,950,289.20/40,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.16

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