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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.68, 60,873.59 and 35,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.68, 60,873.59 and 35,702.96 is: 53,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.68 : 60,873.59 = 35,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.68/60,873.59 = 35,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.68x = 60,873.59 × 35,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.68x = 2,173,367,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,367,133.72/40,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.26

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