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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.48, 60,573.50 and 35,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.48, 60,573.50 and 35,002.92 is: 52,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.48 : 60,573.50 = 35,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.48/60,573.50 = 35,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.48x = 60,573.50 × 35,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.48x = 2,120,249,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,249,374.62/40,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.15

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