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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.40, 60,017.10 and 35,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.40, 60,017.10 and 35,518.60 is: 53,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.40 : 60,017.10 = 35,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.40/60,017.10 = 35,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.40x = 60,017.10 × 35,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.40x = 2,131,723,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,723,368.06/40,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.90

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