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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.18, 56,008.26 and 34,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.18, 56,008.26 and 34,952.40 is: 48,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.18 : 56,008.26 = 34,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.18/56,008.26 = 34,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.18x = 56,008.26 × 34,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.18x = 1,957,623,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,623,106.82/40,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.61

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