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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.36, 55,952.12 and 35,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.36, 55,952.12 and 35,571.24 is: 48,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.36 : 55,952.12 = 35,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.36/55,952.12 = 35,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.36x = 55,952.12 × 35,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.36x = 1,990,286,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,286,289.03/40,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.17

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