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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.20, 60,383.10 and 35,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.20, 60,383.10 and 35,895.80 is: 53,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.20 : 60,383.10 = 35,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.20/60,383.10 = 35,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.20x = 60,383.10 × 35,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.20x = 2,167,499,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,499,680.98/40,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.33

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