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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.84, 55,937.61 and 34,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.84, 55,937.61 and 34,901.12 is: 48,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.84 : 55,937.61 = 34,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.84/55,937.61 = 34,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.84x = 55,937.61 × 34,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.84x = 1,952,285,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,285,239.12/40,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.02

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