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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.49, 60,843.83 and 35,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.49, 60,843.83 and 35,778.63 is: 53,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.49 : 60,843.83 = 35,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.49/60,843.83 = 35,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.49x = 60,843.83 × 35,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.49x = 2,176,908,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,908,970.80/40,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.23

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