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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.03, 55,252.35 and 34,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.03, 55,252.35 and 34,388.43 is: 47,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.03 : 55,252.35 = 34,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.03/55,252.35 = 34,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.03x = 55,252.35 × 34,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.03x = 1,900,041,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,041,570.31/40,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.48

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