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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.86, 55,937.64 and 35,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.86, 55,937.64 and 35,560.74 is: 48,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.86 : 55,937.64 = 35,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.86/55,937.64 = 35,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.86x = 55,937.64 × 35,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.86x = 1,989,183,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,183,872.25/40,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.69

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