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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.20, 60,392.10 and 35,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.20, 60,392.10 and 35,901.80 is: 53,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.20 : 60,392.10 = 35,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.20/60,392.10 = 35,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.20x = 60,392.10 × 35,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.20x = 2,168,185,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,185,095.78/40,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862.33

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