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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.31, 56,024.29 and 34,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.31, 56,024.29 and 34,897.22 is: 48,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.31 : 56,024.29 = 34,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.31/56,024.29 = 34,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.31x = 56,024.29 × 34,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.31x = 1,955,091,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,091,973.47/40,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.40

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