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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.62, 56,142.66 and 35,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.62, 56,142.66 and 35,050.20 is: 48,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.62 : 56,142.66 = 35,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.62/56,142.66 = 35,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.62x = 56,142.66 × 35,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.62x = 1,967,811,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,811,461.53/40,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.50

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