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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.70, 60,979.28 and 35,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.70, 60,979.28 and 35,646.70 is: 53,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.70 : 60,979.28 = 35,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.70/60,979.28 = 35,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.70x = 60,979.28 × 35,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.70x = 2,173,710,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,710,100.38/40,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.19

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