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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.06, 56,459.57 and 35,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.06, 56,459.57 and 35,619.04 is: 49,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.06 : 56,459.57 = 35,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.06/56,459.57 = 35,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.06x = 56,459.57 × 35,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.06x = 2,011,035,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,035,574.69/40,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.77

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