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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.72, 60,983.80 and 35,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.72, 60,983.80 and 35,649.68 is: 53,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.72 : 60,983.80 = 35,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.72/60,983.80 = 35,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.72x = 60,983.80 × 35,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.72x = 2,174,052,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,052,955.18/40,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.65

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