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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.20, 56,422.62 and 35,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.20, 56,422.62 and 35,592.18 is: 49,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.20 : 56,422.62 = 35,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.20/56,422.62 = 35,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.20x = 56,422.62 × 35,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.20x = 2,008,204,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,204,047.11/40,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.82

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