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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.20, 61,300.80 and 35,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.20, 61,300.80 and 35,683.20 is: 53,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.20 : 61,300.80 = 35,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.20/61,300.80 = 35,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.20x = 61,300.80 × 35,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.20x = 2,187,408,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,408,706.56/40,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.80

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