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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.21, 60,735.93 and 35,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.21, 60,735.93 and 35,891.49 is: 53,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.21 : 60,735.93 = 35,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.21/60,735.93 = 35,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.21x = 60,735.93 × 35,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.21x = 2,179,903,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,903,024.24/40,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.91

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