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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.56, 60,950.91 and 35,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.56, 60,950.91 and 35,188.32 is: 52,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.56 : 60,950.91 = 35,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.56/60,950.91 = 35,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.56x = 60,950.91 × 35,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.56x = 2,144,760,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,760,125.37/40,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.38

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