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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.74, 56,110.50 and 34,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.74, 56,110.50 and 34,794.84 is: 47,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.74 : 56,110.50 = 34,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.74/56,110.50 = 34,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.74x = 56,110.50 × 34,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.74x = 1,952,355,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,355,869.82/40,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.74

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