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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.88, 60,586.80 and 35,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.88, 60,586.80 and 35,722.68 is: 53,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.88 : 60,586.80 = 35,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.88/60,586.80 = 35,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.88x = 60,586.80 × 35,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.88x = 2,164,322,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,322,868.62/40,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.32

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