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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.44, 56,165.52 and 35,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.44, 56,165.52 and 35,072.08 is: 48,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.44 : 56,165.52 = 35,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.44/56,165.52 = 35,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.44x = 56,165.52 × 35,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.44x = 1,969,841,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,841,610.68/40,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.96

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