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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.81, 60,695.34 and 35,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.81, 60,695.34 and 35,784.39 is: 53,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.81 : 60,695.34 = 35,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.81/60,695.34 = 35,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.81x = 60,695.34 × 35,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.81x = 2,171,945,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,945,717.74/40,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.75

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