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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.77, 55,610.72 and 34,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.77, 55,610.72 and 34,598.68 is: 47,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.77 : 55,610.72 = 34,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.77/55,610.72 = 34,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.77x = 55,610.72 × 34,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.77x = 1,924,057,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,057,505.85/40,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.04

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