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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.47, 56,364.55 and 35,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.47, 56,364.55 and 35,233.44 is: 48,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.47 : 56,364.55 = 35,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.47/56,364.55 = 35,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.47x = 56,364.55 × 35,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.47x = 1,985,916,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,916,990.55/40,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.87

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