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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.03, 60,298.70 and 35,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.03, 60,298.70 and 35,905.82 is: 53,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.03 : 60,298.70 = 35,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.03/60,298.70 = 35,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.03x = 60,298.70 × 35,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.03x = 2,165,073,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,073,787.41/40,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.22

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