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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.88, 60,138.84 and 35,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.88, 60,138.84 and 35,758.16 is: 53,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.88 : 60,138.84 = 35,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.88/60,138.84 = 35,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.88x = 60,138.84 × 35,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.88x = 2,150,454,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,454,262.93/40,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,583.35

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