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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.02, 56,384.67 and 35,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.02, 56,384.67 and 35,529.22 is: 49,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.02 : 56,384.67 = 35,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.02/56,384.67 = 35,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.02x = 56,384.67 × 35,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.02x = 2,003,303,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,303,345.06/40,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.04

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