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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.71, 55,955.42 and 35,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.71, 55,955.42 and 35,573.59 is: 48,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.71 : 55,955.42 = 35,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.71/55,955.42 = 35,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.71x = 55,955.42 × 35,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.71x = 1,990,534,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,534,889.58/40,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.46

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