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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.20, 60,986 and 35,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.20, 60,986 and 35,651.20 is: 53,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.20 : 60,986 = 35,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.20/60,986 = 35,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.20x = 60,986 × 35,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.20x = 2,174,224,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,224,083.20/40,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.91

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