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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.65, 55,699.47 and 35,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.65, 55,699.47 and 35,852.12 is: 49,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.65 : 55,699.47 = 35,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.65/55,699.47 = 35,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.65x = 55,699.47 × 35,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.65x = 1,996,944,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,944,082.38/40,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.10

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