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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.20, 61,224.30 and 35,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.20, 61,224.30 and 35,632.20 is: 53,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.20 : 61,224.30 = 35,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.20/61,224.30 = 35,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.20x = 61,224.30 × 35,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.20x = 2,181,556,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,556,502.46/40,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.30

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