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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.45, 56,406.56 and 34,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.45, 56,406.56 and 34,052.72 is: 46,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.45 : 56,406.56 = 34,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.45/56,406.56 = 34,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.45x = 56,406.56 × 34,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.45x = 1,920,796,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,796,341.55/40,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.34

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