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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.59, 60,730.53 and 35,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.59, 60,730.53 and 35,887.86 is: 53,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.59 : 60,730.53 = 35,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.59/60,730.53 = 35,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.59x = 60,730.53 × 35,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.59x = 2,179,488,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,488,758.37/40,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.50

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