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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.61, 60,532.77 and 34,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.61, 60,532.77 and 34,975.86 is: 52,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.61 : 60,532.77 = 34,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.61/60,532.77 = 34,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.61x = 60,532.77 × 34,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.61x = 2,117,185,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,185,688.93/40,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.20

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