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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.40, 60,021.60 and 35,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.40, 60,021.60 and 35,521.60 is: 53,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.40 : 60,021.60 = 35,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.40/60,021.60 = 35,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.40x = 60,021.60 × 35,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.40x = 2,132,063,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,063,266.56/40,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.40

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