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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.64, 55,958.09 and 35,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.64, 55,958.09 and 35,575.52 is: 48,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.64 : 55,958.09 = 35,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.64/55,958.09 = 35,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.64x = 55,958.09 × 35,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.64x = 1,990,738,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,738,378.79/40,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.14

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