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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.20, 60,353.10 and 35,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.20, 60,353.10 and 35,875.80 is: 53,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.20 : 60,353.10 = 35,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.20/60,353.10 = 35,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.20x = 60,353.10 × 35,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.20x = 2,165,215,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,215,744.98/40,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.33

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