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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.92, 55,886.04 and 35,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.92, 55,886.04 and 35,202.60 is: 48,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.92 : 55,886.04 = 35,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.92/55,886.04 = 35,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.92x = 55,886.04 × 35,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.92x = 1,967,333,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,333,911.70/40,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.86

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