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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.83, 55,930.74 and 35,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.83, 55,930.74 and 35,555.71 is: 48,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.83 : 55,930.74 = 35,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.83/55,930.74 = 35,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.83x = 55,930.74 × 35,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.83x = 1,988,657,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,657,171.53/40,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.79

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