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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.05, 61,397.87 and 35,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.05, 61,397.87 and 35,368.46 is: 53,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.05 : 61,397.87 = 35,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.05/61,397.87 = 35,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.05x = 61,397.87 × 35,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.05x = 2,171,547,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,547,855.59/40,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,052.51

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