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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.04, 60,816.72 and 35,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.04, 60,816.72 and 35,165.28 is: 52,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.04 : 60,816.72 = 35,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.04/60,816.72 = 35,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.04x = 60,816.72 × 35,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.04x = 2,138,636,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,636,987.48/40,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.06

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