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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.92, 55,445.52 and 34,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.92, 55,445.52 and 34,941.28 is: 48,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.92 : 55,445.52 = 34,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.92/55,445.52 = 34,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.92x = 55,445.52 × 34,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.92x = 1,937,337,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,337,439.07/40,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.24

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