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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.20, 60,512.40 and 35,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.20, 60,512.40 and 35,724.60 is: 53,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.20 : 60,512.40 = 35,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.20/60,512.40 = 35,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.20x = 60,512.40 × 35,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.20x = 2,161,781,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,781,285.04/40,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.42

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