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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.16, 60,313.88 and 35,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.16, 60,313.88 and 35,915.94 is: 53,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.16 : 60,313.88 = 35,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.16/60,313.88 = 35,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.16x = 60,313.88 × 35,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.16x = 2,166,229,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,229,785.04/40,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.40

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