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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.20, 60,368.10 and 35,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.20, 60,368.10 and 35,714.20 is: 53,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.20 : 60,368.10 = 35,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.20/60,368.10 = 35,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.20x = 60,368.10 × 35,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.20x = 2,155,998,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,998,397.02/40,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.26

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