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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.80, 61,099.20 and 35,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.80, 61,099.20 and 35,548.80 is: 53,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.80 : 61,099.20 = 35,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.80/61,099.20 = 35,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.80x = 61,099.20 × 35,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.80x = 2,172,003,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,003,240.96/40,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.20

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