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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.42, 61,389.43 and 35,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.42, 61,389.43 and 35,362.73 is: 53,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.42 : 61,389.43 = 35,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.42/61,389.43 = 35,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.42x = 61,389.43 × 35,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.42x = 2,170,897,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,897,903.01/40,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.92

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