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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,005.60, 55,223.28 and 35,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,005.60, 55,223.28 and 35,806.56 is: 49,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005.60 : 55,223.28 = 35,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005.60/55,223.28 = 35,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005.60x = 55,223.28 × 35,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005.60x = 1,977,355,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,355,688.72/40,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.97

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