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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.72, 61,028.62 and 35,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.72, 61,028.62 and 35,949.48 is: 53,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.72 : 61,028.62 = 35,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.72/61,028.62 = 35,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.72x = 61,028.62 × 35,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.72x = 2,193,947,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,947,154.12/40,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.72

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