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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.32, 55,804.32 and 34,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.32, 55,804.32 and 34,546.56 is: 47,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.32 : 55,804.32 = 34,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.32/55,804.32 = 34,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.32x = 55,804.32 × 34,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.32x = 1,927,847,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,847,289.14/40,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.91

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