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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761, 56,344.38 and 34,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761, 56,344.38 and 34,007.28 is: 47,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761 : 56,344.38 = 34,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761/56,344.38 = 34,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761x = 56,344.38 × 34,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761x = 1,916,119,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,119,107.09/40,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.64

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