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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.64, 61,128.10 and 35,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.64, 61,128.10 and 35,176.52 is: 52,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.64 : 61,128.10 = 35,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.64/61,128.10 = 35,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.64x = 61,128.10 × 35,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.64x = 2,150,273,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,273,832.21/40,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.27

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