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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.38, 55,326.56 and 34,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.38, 55,326.56 and 34,919.96 is: 48,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.38 : 55,326.56 = 34,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.38/55,326.56 = 34,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.38x = 55,326.56 × 34,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.38x = 1,932,001,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,001,262.14/40,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.67

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