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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.96, 55,910.90 and 34,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.96, 55,910.90 and 34,950.42 is: 48,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.96 : 55,910.90 = 34,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.96/55,910.90 = 34,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.96x = 55,910.90 × 34,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.96x = 1,954,109,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,109,437.58/40,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.04

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