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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.20, 61,233.30 and 35,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.20, 61,233.30 and 35,638.20 is: 53,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.20 : 61,233.30 = 35,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.20/61,233.30 = 35,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.20x = 61,233.30 × 35,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.20x = 2,182,244,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,244,592.06/40,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.30

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