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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.31, 56,022.91 and 34,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.31, 56,022.91 and 34,896.22 is: 48,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.31 : 56,022.91 = 34,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.31/56,022.91 = 34,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.31x = 56,022.91 × 34,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.31x = 1,954,987,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,987,565.10/40,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.02

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