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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.20, 60,933.30 and 35,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.20, 60,933.30 and 35,438.20 is: 53,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.20 : 60,933.30 = 35,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.20/60,933.30 = 35,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.20x = 60,933.30 × 35,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.20x = 2,159,366,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,366,472.06/40,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.30

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