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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.64, 55,603.64 and 34,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.64, 55,603.64 and 34,593.55 is: 47,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.64 : 55,603.64 = 34,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.64/55,603.64 = 34,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.64x = 55,603.64 × 34,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.64x = 1,923,527,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,527,300.52/40,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.96

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