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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.73, 55,840.00 and 35,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.73, 55,840.00 and 35,097.53 is: 48,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.73 : 55,840.00 = 35,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.73/55,840.00 = 35,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.73x = 55,840.00 × 35,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.73x = 1,959,846,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,846,469.56/40,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.52

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