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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.80, 61,046.70 and 35,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.80, 61,046.70 and 35,513.80 is: 53,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.80 : 61,046.70 = 35,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.80/61,046.70 = 35,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.80x = 61,046.70 × 35,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.80x = 2,168,000,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,000,294.46/40,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.70

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