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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.32, 55,782.24 and 34,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.32, 55,782.24 and 34,530.56 is: 47,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.32 : 55,782.24 = 34,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.32/55,782.24 = 34,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.32x = 55,782.24 × 34,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.32x = 1,926,191,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,191,985.25/40,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.83

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