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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.69, 60,529.04 and 35,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.69, 60,529.04 and 35,563.77 is: 53,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.69 : 60,529.04 = 35,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.69/60,529.04 = 35,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.69x = 60,529.04 × 35,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.69x = 2,152,640,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,640,679.06/40,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.72

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