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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.20, 60,736.80 and 35,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.20, 60,736.80 and 35,307.20 is: 52,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.20 : 60,736.80 = 35,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.20/60,736.80 = 35,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.20x = 60,736.80 × 35,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.20x = 2,144,446,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,446,344.96/40,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.80

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