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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.12, 56,447.46 and 35,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.12, 56,447.46 and 35,610.12 is: 49,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.12 : 56,447.46 = 35,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.12/56,447.46 = 35,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.12x = 56,447.46 × 35,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.12x = 2,010,100,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,100,824.30/40,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.67

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