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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,139.43, 55,339.89 and 34,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,139.43, 55,339.89 and 34,534.38 is: 47,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,139.43 : 55,339.89 = 34,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,139.43/55,339.89 = 34,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,139.43x = 55,339.89 × 34,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,139.43x = 1,911,128,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,128,790.42/40,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.26

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