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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.49, 55,751.38 and 40,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.49, 55,751.38 and 40,348.19 is: 55,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.49 : 55,751.38 = 40,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.49/55,751.38 = 40,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.49x = 55,751.38 × 40,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.49x = 2,249,467,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,467,273.00/40,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.43

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