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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.10, 55,891.71 and 40,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.10, 55,891.71 and 40,036.22 is: 54,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.10 : 55,891.71 = 40,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.10/55,891.71 = 40,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.10x = 55,891.71 × 40,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.10x = 2,237,692,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,692,668.41/40,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.80

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