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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.34, 55,932.82 and 35,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.34, 55,932.82 and 35,557.22 is: 48,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.34 : 55,932.82 = 35,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.34/55,932.82 = 35,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.34x = 55,932.82 × 35,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.34x = 1,988,815,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,815,585.96/40,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.87

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