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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.92, 61,036.49 and 35,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.92, 61,036.49 and 35,083.84 is: 52,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.92 : 61,036.49 = 35,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.92/61,036.49 = 35,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.92x = 61,036.49 × 35,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.92x = 2,141,394,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,394,449.32/40,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.74

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