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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.92, 61,099.08 and 35,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.92, 61,099.08 and 35,125.84 is: 52,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.92 : 61,099.08 = 35,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.92/61,099.08 = 35,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.92x = 61,099.08 × 35,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.92x = 2,146,156,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,156,508.23/40,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.34

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