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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.34, 55,935.58 and 35,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.34, 55,935.58 and 35,559.22 is: 48,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.34 : 55,935.58 = 35,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.34/55,935.58 = 35,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.34x = 55,935.58 × 35,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.34x = 1,989,025,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,025,595.05/40,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.63

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