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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.63, 55,693.90 and 35,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.63, 55,693.90 and 35,226.10 is: 48,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.63 : 55,693.90 = 35,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.63/55,693.90 = 35,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.63x = 55,693.90 × 35,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.63x = 1,961,878,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,878,890.79/40,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.36

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