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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.65, 60,576.78 and 35,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.65, 60,576.78 and 35,789.05 is: 53,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.65 : 60,576.78 = 35,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.65/60,576.78 = 35,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.65x = 60,576.78 × 35,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.65x = 2,167,985,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,985,653.05/40,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.50

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