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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.85, 55,713.03 and 34,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.85, 55,713.03 and 34,402.16 is: 47,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.85 : 55,713.03 = 34,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.85/55,713.03 = 34,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.85x = 55,713.03 × 34,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.85x = 1,916,648,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,648,293.58/40,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.93

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