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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.72, 55,606.68 and 34,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.72, 55,606.68 and 34,710 is: 47,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.72 : 55,606.68 = 34,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.72/55,606.68 = 34,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.72x = 55,606.68 × 34,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.72x = 1,930,107,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,107,862.80/40,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.13

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