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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.20, 60,246.60 and 35,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.20, 60,246.60 and 35,633.20 is: 53,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.20 : 60,246.60 = 35,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.20/60,246.60 = 35,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.20x = 60,246.60 × 35,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.20x = 2,146,779,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,779,147.12/40,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.79

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