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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.33, 60,671.61 and 35,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.33, 60,671.61 and 35,835.45 is: 53,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.33 : 60,671.61 = 35,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.33/60,671.61 = 35,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.33x = 60,671.61 × 35,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.33x = 2,174,194,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,194,446.57/40,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,679.40

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