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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.96, 55,696.67 and 34,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.96, 55,696.67 and 34,390.28 is: 47,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.96 : 55,696.67 = 34,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.96/55,696.67 = 34,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.96x = 55,696.67 × 34,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.96x = 1,915,423,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,423,625.93/40,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.58

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