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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.40, 52,740.60 and 32,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.40, 52,740.60 and 32,856.40 is: 49,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.40 : 52,740.60 = 32,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.40/52,740.60 = 32,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.40x = 52,740.60 × 32,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.40x = 1,732,866,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,866,249.84/35,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.60

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