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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.03, 55,857.38 and 35,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.03, 55,857.38 and 35,970.36 is: 49,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.03 : 55,857.38 = 35,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.03/55,857.38 = 35,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.03x = 55,857.38 × 35,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.03x = 2,009,210,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,210,067.26/40,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.36

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