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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.03, 55,856.00 and 35,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.03, 55,856.00 and 35,969.36 is: 49,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.03 : 55,856.00 = 35,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.03/55,856.00 = 35,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.03x = 55,856.00 × 35,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.03x = 2,009,104,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,104,202.96/40,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.98

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