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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.70, 56,426.07 and 35,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.70, 56,426.07 and 35,594.68 is: 49,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.70 : 56,426.07 = 35,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.70/56,426.07 = 35,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.70x = 56,426.07 × 35,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.70x = 2,008,467,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,467,905.31/40,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.27

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