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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.20, 60,362.10 and 35,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.20, 60,362.10 and 35,881.80 is: 53,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.20 : 60,362.10 = 35,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.20/60,362.10 = 35,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.20x = 60,362.10 × 35,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.20x = 2,165,900,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,900,799.78/40,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.33

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