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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.94, 60,317.49 and 35,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.94, 60,317.49 and 35,160.26 is: 52,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.94 : 60,317.49 = 35,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.94/60,317.49 = 35,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.94x = 60,317.49 × 35,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.94x = 2,120,778,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,778,630.95/40,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.21

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