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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.92, 61,035 and 35,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.92, 61,035 and 35,082.84 is: 52,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.92 : 61,035 = 35,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.92/61,035 = 35,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.92x = 61,035 × 35,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.92x = 2,141,281,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,281,139.40/40,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,368.25

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