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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.34, 56,395.17 and 35,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.34, 56,395.17 and 35,566.74 is: 49,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.34 : 56,395.17 = 35,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.34/56,395.17 = 35,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.34x = 56,395.17 × 35,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.34x = 2,005,792,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,792,348.65/40,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.96

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