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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.20, 60,353.10 and 35,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.20, 60,353.10 and 35,704.20 is: 53,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.20 : 60,353.10 = 35,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.20/60,353.10 = 35,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.20x = 60,353.10 × 35,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.20x = 2,154,859,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,859,153.02/40,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.27

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