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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.84, 55,932.08 and 34,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.84, 55,932.08 and 34,897.12 is: 48,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.84 : 55,932.08 = 34,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.84/55,932.08 = 34,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.84x = 55,932.08 × 34,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.84x = 1,951,868,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,868,507.61/40,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.49

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