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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.12, 60,546.29 and 35,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.12, 60,546.29 and 35,575.20 is: 53,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.12 : 60,546.29 = 35,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.12/60,546.29 = 35,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.12x = 60,546.29 × 35,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.12x = 2,153,946,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,946,198.13/40,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.96

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