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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.44, 56,361.42 and 34,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.44, 56,361.42 and 34,036.76 is: 46,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.44 : 56,361.42 = 34,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.44/56,361.42 = 34,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.44x = 56,361.42 × 34,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.44x = 1,918,360,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,360,125.80/40,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.08

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