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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.26, 56,174.58 and 35,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.26, 56,174.58 and 35,645.76 is: 49,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.26 : 56,174.58 = 35,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.26/56,174.58 = 35,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.26x = 56,174.58 × 35,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.26x = 2,002,385,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,385,596.78/40,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.75

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