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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.37, 60,890.34 and 35,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.37, 60,890.34 and 35,705.62 is: 53,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.37 : 60,890.34 = 35,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.37/60,890.34 = 35,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.37x = 60,890.34 × 35,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.37x = 2,174,127,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,127,341.71/40,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,515.18

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