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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.87, 56,368.71 and 34,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.87, 56,368.71 and 34,955.97 is: 48,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.87 : 56,368.71 = 34,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.87/56,368.71 = 34,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.87x = 56,368.71 × 34,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.87x = 1,970,422,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,422,935.70/40,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.74

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