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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.44, 56,360.04 and 34,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.44, 56,360.04 and 34,035.76 is: 46,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.44 : 56,360.04 = 34,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.44/56,360.04 = 34,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.44x = 56,360.04 × 34,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.44x = 1,918,256,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,256,795.03/40,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.70

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