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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.09, 55,942.07 and 34,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.09, 55,942.07 and 34,904.36 is: 48,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.09 : 55,942.07 = 34,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.09/55,942.07 = 34,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.09x = 55,942.07 × 34,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.09x = 1,952,621,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,621,696.19/40,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.45

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