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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.64, 55,602.26 and 34,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.64, 55,602.26 and 34,592.55 is: 47,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.64 : 55,602.26 = 34,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.64/55,602.26 = 34,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.64x = 55,602.26 × 34,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.64x = 1,923,423,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,423,786.20/40,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.58

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