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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.77, 60,888.11 and 35,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.77, 60,888.11 and 35,339.63 is: 52,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.77 : 60,888.11 = 35,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.77/60,888.11 = 35,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.77x = 60,888.11 × 35,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.77x = 2,151,762,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,762,797.66/40,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.17

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