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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.84, 55,934.85 and 34,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.84, 55,934.85 and 34,899.12 is: 48,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.84 : 55,934.85 = 34,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.84/55,934.85 = 34,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.84x = 55,934.85 × 34,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.84x = 1,952,077,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,077,042.33/40,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.26

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