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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.63, 56,391.60 and 34,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.63, 56,391.60 and 34,041.84 is: 46,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.63 : 56,391.60 = 34,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.63/56,391.60 = 34,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.63x = 56,391.60 × 34,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.63x = 1,919,673,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,673,654.33/40,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983.31

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