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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.64, 56,461.05 and 34,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.64, 56,461.05 and 34,184.61 is: 47,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.64 : 56,461.05 = 34,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.64/56,461.05 = 34,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.64x = 56,461.05 × 34,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.64x = 1,930,098,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,098,974.44/40,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.57

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