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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.34, 56,097.70 and 34,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.34, 56,097.70 and 34,996.34 is: 48,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.34 : 56,097.70 = 34,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.34/56,097.70 = 34,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.34x = 56,097.70 × 34,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.34x = 1,963,214,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,214,048.67/40,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.20

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