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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.33, 55,927.31 and 35,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.33, 55,927.31 and 35,553.21 is: 48,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.33 : 55,927.31 = 35,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.33/55,927.31 = 35,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.33x = 55,927.31 × 35,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.33x = 1,988,395,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,395,219.40/40,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.36

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