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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.06, 61,032.39 and 35,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.06, 61,032.39 and 35,436.10 is: 53,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.06 : 61,032.39 = 35,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.06/61,032.39 = 35,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.06x = 61,032.39 × 35,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.06x = 2,162,749,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,749,875.28/40,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.73

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