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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.06, 55,673.60 and 35,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.06, 55,673.60 and 35,982.77 is: 49,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.06 : 55,673.60 = 35,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.06/55,673.60 = 35,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.06x = 55,673.60 × 35,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.06x = 2,003,289,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,289,885.59/40,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.92

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