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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.12, 56,278.98 and 34,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.12, 56,278.98 and 34,163.16 is: 47,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.12 : 56,278.98 = 34,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.12/56,278.98 = 34,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.12x = 56,278.98 × 34,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.12x = 1,922,667,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,667,798.38/40,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,010.00

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