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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.20, 55,796.64 and 34,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.20, 55,796.64 and 34,902.12 is: 47,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.20 : 55,796.64 = 34,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.20/55,796.64 = 34,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.20x = 55,796.64 × 34,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.20x = 1,947,421,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,421,024.88/40,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.98

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