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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.92, 55,891.56 and 35,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.92, 55,891.56 and 35,206.60 is: 48,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.92 : 55,891.56 = 35,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.92/55,891.56 = 35,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.92x = 55,891.56 × 35,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.92x = 1,967,751,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,751,796.30/40,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.38

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