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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.20, 60,948.54 and 35,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.20, 60,948.54 and 35,626.18 is: 53,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.20 : 60,948.54 = 35,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.20/60,948.54 = 35,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.20x = 60,948.54 × 35,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.20x = 2,171,363,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,363,656.78/40,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.43

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