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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.40, 60,962.10 and 35,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.40, 60,962.10 and 35,824.60 is: 53,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.40 : 60,962.10 = 35,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.40/60,962.10 = 35,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.40x = 60,962.10 × 35,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.40x = 2,183,942,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,942,847.66/40,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.59

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