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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.64, 60,338.49 and 35,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.64, 60,338.49 and 35,549.24 is: 53,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.64 : 60,338.49 = 35,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.64/60,338.49 = 35,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.64x = 60,338.49 × 35,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.64x = 2,144,987,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,987,462.25/40,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.70

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