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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.00, 55,819.96 and 35,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.00, 55,819.96 and 35,939.44 is: 49,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.00 : 55,819.96 = 35,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.00/55,819.96 = 35,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.00x = 55,819.96 × 35,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.00x = 2,006,137,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,137,873.82/40,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.54

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