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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.32, 55,963.92 and 35,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.32, 55,963.92 and 35,875.36 is: 49,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.32 : 55,963.92 = 35,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.32/55,963.92 = 35,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.32x = 55,963.92 × 35,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.32x = 2,007,725,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,725,777.01/40,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.59

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