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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.64, 60,423.42 and 35,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.64, 60,423.42 and 35,117.52 is: 52,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.64 : 60,423.42 = 35,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.64/60,423.42 = 35,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.64x = 60,423.42 × 35,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.64x = 2,121,920,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,920,660.32/40,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.77

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