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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.31, 56,025.67 and 34,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.31, 56,025.67 and 34,898.22 is: 48,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.31 : 56,025.67 = 34,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.31/56,025.67 = 34,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.31x = 56,025.67 × 34,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.31x = 1,955,196,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,196,157.31/40,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.78

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