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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.80, 60,452.70 and 35,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.80, 60,452.70 and 35,924.20 is: 53,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.80 : 60,452.70 = 35,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.80/60,452.70 = 35,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.80x = 60,452.70 × 35,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.80x = 2,171,714,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,714,885.34/40,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.30

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