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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.18, 60,528.28 and 35,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.18, 60,528.28 and 35,563.26 is: 53,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.18 : 60,528.28 = 35,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.18/60,528.28 = 35,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.18x = 60,528.28 × 35,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.18x = 2,152,582,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,582,958.99/40,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.97

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