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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.33, 55,928.68 and 35,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.33, 55,928.68 and 35,554.21 is: 48,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.33 : 55,928.68 = 35,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.33/55,928.68 = 35,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.33x = 55,928.68 × 35,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.33x = 1,988,500,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,500,033.74/40,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.73

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