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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.53, 55,250.28 and 34,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.53, 55,250.28 and 34,386.93 is: 47,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.53 : 55,250.28 = 34,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.53/55,250.28 = 34,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.53x = 55,250.28 × 34,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.53x = 1,899,887,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,887,510.84/40,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.41

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