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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.02, 55,547.38 and 35,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.02, 55,547.38 and 35,890.73 is: 49,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.02 : 55,547.38 = 35,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.02/55,547.38 = 35,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.02x = 55,547.38 × 35,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.02x = 1,993,635,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,635,740.05/40,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.69

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