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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.05, 61,039.58 and 35,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.05, 61,039.58 and 35,509.05 is: 53,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.05 : 61,039.58 = 35,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.05/61,039.58 = 35,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.05x = 61,039.58 × 35,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.05x = 2,167,457,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,457,320.65/40,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.58

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