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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.85, 55,714.41 and 34,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.85, 55,714.41 and 34,403.16 is: 47,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.85 : 55,714.41 = 34,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.85/55,714.41 = 34,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.85x = 55,714.41 × 34,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.85x = 1,916,751,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,751,761.54/40,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.32

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