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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.52, 60,141.96 and 35,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.52, 60,141.96 and 35,455.68 is: 53,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.52 : 60,141.96 = 35,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.52/60,141.96 = 35,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.52x = 60,141.96 × 35,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.52x = 2,132,374,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,374,088.33/40,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.92

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