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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.04, 60,958.44 and 35,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.04, 60,958.44 and 35,261.10 is: 52,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.04 : 60,958.44 = 35,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.04/60,958.44 = 35,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.04x = 60,958.44 × 35,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.04x = 2,149,461,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,461,648.68/40,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.06

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