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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.40, 59,770.88 and 35,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.40, 59,770.88 and 35,946.88 is: 53,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.40 : 59,770.88 = 35,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.40/59,770.88 = 35,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.40x = 59,770.88 × 35,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.40x = 2,148,576,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,576,650.85/40,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.26

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