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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.97, 55,966.80 and 35,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.97, 55,966.80 and 35,581.85 is: 48,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.97 : 55,966.80 = 35,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.97/55,966.80 = 35,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.97x = 55,966.80 × 35,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.97x = 1,991,402,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,402,282.58/40,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.84

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