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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.64, 56,255.95 and 34,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.64, 56,255.95 and 34,867.26 is: 48,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.64 : 56,255.95 = 34,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.64/56,255.95 = 34,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.64x = 56,255.95 × 34,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.64x = 1,961,490,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,490,553.92/40,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.58

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