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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.64, 56,260.08 and 34,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.64, 56,260.08 and 34,870.26 is: 48,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.64 : 56,260.08 = 34,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.64/56,260.08 = 34,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.64x = 56,260.08 × 34,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.64x = 1,961,803,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,803,617.22/40,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.71

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