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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.77, 60,889.60 and 35,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.77, 60,889.60 and 35,340.63 is: 52,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.77 : 60,889.60 = 35,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.77/60,889.60 = 35,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.77x = 60,889.60 × 35,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.77x = 2,151,876,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,876,824.45/40,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.66

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