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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.73, 55,841.38 and 35,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.73, 55,841.38 and 35,098.53 is: 48,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.73 : 55,841.38 = 35,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.73/55,841.38 = 35,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.73x = 55,841.38 × 35,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.73x = 1,959,950,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,950,351.17/40,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.89

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