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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.33, 55,930.06 and 35,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.33, 55,930.06 and 35,555.21 is: 48,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.33 : 55,930.06 = 35,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.33/55,930.06 = 35,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.33x = 55,930.06 × 35,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.33x = 1,988,605,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,605,028.61/40,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.11

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