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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.20, 60,117.60 and 35,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.20, 60,117.60 and 35,547.20 is: 53,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.20 : 60,117.60 = 35,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.20/60,117.60 = 35,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.20x = 60,117.60 × 35,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.20x = 2,137,012,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,012,350.72/40,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.82

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