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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.90, 55,563.51 and 34,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.90, 55,563.51 and 34,004.34 is: 46,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.90 : 55,563.51 = 34,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.90/55,563.51 = 34,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.90x = 55,563.51 × 34,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.90x = 1,889,400,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,400,485.63/40,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.01

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