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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.27, 55,547.72 and 35,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.27, 55,547.72 and 35,890.97 is: 49,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.27 : 55,547.72 = 35,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.27/55,547.72 = 35,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.27x = 55,547.72 × 35,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.27x = 1,993,661,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,661,780.69/40,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.03

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