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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.84, 55,933.46 and 34,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.84, 55,933.46 and 34,898.12 is: 48,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.84 : 55,933.46 = 34,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.84/55,933.46 = 34,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.84x = 55,933.46 × 34,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.84x = 1,951,972,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,972,599.10/40,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.87

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