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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.89, 59,747.24 and 35,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.89, 59,747.24 and 35,297.80 is: 52,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.89 : 59,747.24 = 35,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.89/59,747.24 = 35,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.89x = 59,747.24 × 35,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.89x = 2,108,946,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,946,066.95/40,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.23

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