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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.58, 55,980.09 and 35,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.58, 55,980.09 and 35,591.46 is: 49,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.58 : 55,980.09 = 35,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.58/55,980.09 = 35,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.58x = 55,980.09 × 35,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.58x = 1,992,413,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,413,134.03/40,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,007.13

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