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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.32, 60,676.12 and 35,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.32, 60,676.12 and 35,838.44 is: 53,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.32 : 60,676.12 = 35,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.32/60,676.12 = 35,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.32x = 60,676.12 × 35,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.32x = 2,174,537,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,537,486.05/40,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,683.91

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