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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.84, 55,936.23 and 34,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.84, 55,936.23 and 34,900.12 is: 48,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.84 : 55,936.23 = 34,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.84/55,936.23 = 34,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.84x = 55,936.23 × 34,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.84x = 1,952,181,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,181,139.35/40,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.64

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