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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.49, 55,932.93 and 34,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.49, 55,932.93 and 34,897.67 is: 48,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.49 : 55,932.93 = 34,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.49/55,932.93 = 34,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.49x = 55,932.93 × 34,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.49x = 1,951,928,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,928,653.61/40,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.20

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