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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.64, 55,230.42 and 35,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.64, 55,230.42 and 35,627.58 is: 49,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.64 : 55,230.42 = 35,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.64/55,230.42 = 35,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.64x = 55,230.42 × 35,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.64x = 1,967,726,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,726,340.59/40,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.24

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