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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.96, 56,140.02 and 34,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.96, 56,140.02 and 34,636.68 is: 47,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.96 : 56,140.02 = 34,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.96/56,140.02 = 34,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.96x = 56,140.02 × 34,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.96x = 1,944,503,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,503,907.93/40,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.21

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