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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.65, 55,830.56 and 34,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.65, 55,830.56 and 34,841.54 is: 48,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.65 : 55,830.56 = 34,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.65/55,830.56 = 34,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.65x = 55,830.56 × 34,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.65x = 1,945,222,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,222,689.46/40,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.84

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