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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.63, 55,692.52 and 35,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.63, 55,692.52 and 35,225.10 is: 48,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.63 : 55,692.52 = 35,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.63/55,692.52 = 35,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.63x = 55,692.52 × 35,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.63x = 1,961,774,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,774,341.55/40,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.97

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