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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.32, 55,801.56 and 34,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.32, 55,801.56 and 34,544.56 is: 47,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.32 : 55,801.56 = 34,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.32/55,801.56 = 34,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.32x = 55,801.56 × 34,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.32x = 1,927,640,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,640,337.51/40,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.15

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