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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.24, 60,933.60 and 35,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.24, 60,933.60 and 35,717.76 is: 53,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.24 : 60,933.60 = 35,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.24/60,933.60 = 35,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.24x = 60,933.60 × 35,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.24x = 2,176,411,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,411,700.74/40,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.76

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