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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.30, 61,098.45 and 35,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.30, 61,098.45 and 35,548.30 is: 53,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.30 : 61,098.45 = 35,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.30/61,098.45 = 35,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.30x = 61,098.45 × 35,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.30x = 2,171,946,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,946,030.14/40,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.45

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