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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.92, 55,894.32 and 35,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.92, 55,894.32 and 35,208.60 is: 48,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.92 : 55,894.32 = 35,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.92/55,894.32 = 35,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.92x = 55,894.32 × 35,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.92x = 1,967,960,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,960,755.15/40,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.14

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