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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.20, 61,332.30 and 35,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.20, 61,332.30 and 35,704.20 is: 53,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.20 : 61,332.30 = 35,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.20/61,332.30 = 35,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.20x = 61,332.30 × 35,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.20x = 2,189,820,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,820,705.66/40,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,556.30

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