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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.44, 56,166.90 and 35,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.44, 56,166.90 and 35,073.08 is: 48,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.44 : 56,166.90 = 35,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.44/56,166.90 = 35,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.44x = 56,166.90 × 35,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.44x = 1,969,946,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,946,177.05/40,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.34

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