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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.83, 55,925.24 and 35,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.83, 55,925.24 and 35,551.71 is: 48,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.83 : 55,925.24 = 35,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.83/55,925.24 = 35,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.83x = 55,925.24 × 35,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.83x = 1,988,237,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,237,736.40/40,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.29

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