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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.12, 56,281.74 and 34,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.12, 56,281.74 and 34,165.16 is: 47,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.12 : 56,281.74 = 34,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.12/56,281.74 = 34,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.12x = 56,281.74 × 34,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.12x = 1,922,874,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,874,652.18/40,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.76

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