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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.91, 55,932.18 and 34,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.91, 55,932.18 and 34,897.08 is: 48,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.91 : 55,932.18 = 34,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.91/55,932.18 = 34,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.91x = 55,932.18 × 34,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.91x = 1,951,869,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,869,629.17/40,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.44

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